Ubuntu install from LiveCD?

[Matthew S-H]

On Jun 2, 2005, at 6:46 AM, Michael Wagner wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I am wondering, if one can trigger an Ubuntu installation from  
> within the LiveCD. The basic idea behind this is to have only one  
> CD to test and install the system (f. e. like the Knoppix-CD).
>
> The user could launch and test ubuntu and then just by pressing a  
> button install his/her new favourite linux distribution.
> Alternativly we could create a dual boot CD and let the user decide  
> what to start, but I fear this would be a problem of running out of  
> space on a CD...
>
> Just imagine what nice tool we would have when this combined CD  
> could be put on an USB stick...
>
> Is it possible or what do I have to do to add the installing  
> capabilities to the Live CD?
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>
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Hoary has this built in.  Hoary comes on a DVD that is dual-boot for  
both an installer and a LiveCD.  :).

~Matt