ISO Loopback Cheatcodes

Variables

• iso_path
  the path to the ISO file without the device prefix.
  e.g. /path/to/iso.iso
• rootuuid
  the filesystem UUID of the partition where the ISO file is located.
• cd_label
  the filesystem label of the loopback device (ISO).
• loopuuid
  the filesystem UUID of the loopback device (ISO).

You can use the following command to get these values:

set iso_path=/path/to/iso.iso
export iso_path
search --set=root --file $iso_path
probe --set=rootuuid --fs-uuid ($root)
export rootuuid
loopback loop $iso_path
set root=loop
probe --set=cd_label --label (loop)
export cd_label
probe --set=loopuuid --fs-uuid (loop)
export loopuuid

Ubuntu-based

iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} boot=casper

Debian-based

findiso=${iso_path} boot=live

Fedora-based

LiveCD

• Fedora
• openSUSE
• Void Linux
• Solus
• EuroLinux

  iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} root=live:CDLABEL=${cd_label} rd.live.image
  

DVD & Netinstall

• Fedora
• CentOS
• RHEL
• Rocky Linux
• Oracle Linux
• EuroLinux

  iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=${cd_label}
  

Minimal Install

iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} inst.stage2=hd:UUID=${loopuuid}

Arch-based

Live ISO

img_loop=${iso_path} img_dev=/dev/disk/by-uuid/${rootuuid}

Archboot

iso_loop_path=${iso_path} iso_loop_dev=/dev/disk/by-uuid/${rootuuid}

Extra parameters may be needed

archisolabel=${cd_label} archisobasedir=arch archisodevice=/dev/loop0 earlymodules=loop modules-load=loop

Other Arch-based distros

• Parabola
• Hyperbola
• KaOS
• Chakra

  parabolaisolabel=${cd_label}
  hyperisolabel=${cd_label}
  kdeisolabel=${cd_label}
  chakraisolabel=${cd_label}
  

Gentoo-based

isoboot={iso_path}

Deepin / UnionTech OS

fromiso=${iso_path} findiso=${iso_path}

Siduction

fromiso=${iso_path}

OpenMandriva

iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} root=live:LABEL=${cd_label}

System Rescue CD

Gentoo-based

isoloop=${iso_path}

Arch-based

img_loop=${iso_path} img_dev=/dev/disk/by-uuid/${rootuuid} archisolabel=${cd_label}

IPFire

bootfromiso=${iso_path}

PCLinuxOS

bootfromiso=${iso_path} root=UUID=${rootuuid}

Calculate Linux

isoboot=${iso_path} root=live:LABEL=${looplabel} iso-scan/filename=${iso_path}

Android-x86

iso-scan/filename=${iso_path}

Slax / Porteus

fromiso=${iso_path}

WifiSlax

WifiSlax64

livemedia=/dev/disk/by-uuid/${rootuuid}:${iso_path}"

Older versions

fromiso=${iso_path}

Wifiway

from=${iso_path}

Veket

find_iso=${iso_path}

Parted Magic

iso_filename=${iso_path} uuid=${rootuuid}

Plop Linux

iso_filename=${iso_path}

Slackware

livemedia=/dev/disk/by-uuid/${rootuuid}:${iso_path}

Damn Small Linux

fromiso=${iso_path} from=hd,usb,mmc

antiX / MX Linux

fromiso=${iso_path} buuid=${rootuuid}

ALT Linux

automatic=method:disk,uuid:${rootuuid},directory:${iso_path}

Austrumi

sr=${iso_path}

CDlinux

CDL_DEV=UUID=${rootuuid} CDL_IMG=${iso_path} CDL_DIR=/

TinyCore

iso=UUID=${rootuuid}${iso_path} tce=UUID=${rootuuid}${iso_path}

Knoppix

bootfrom=/mnt-iso/${iso_path}

Qubes

iso-scan/filename=${iso_path} inst.repo=hd:LABEL=${cd_label}

LinuxWelt Rettungs

isoloop=${iso_path} scandelay=1

Kaspersky Rescue Disk

isoloop=${iso_path}