Copy image from Flash Drive to internal drives

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I thought if I used the flash drive install method it would make partitions and install ipfire to the SSDs in my workstation. However, all I have is an ipfire installation on the flash drive.

Is there a way (I am NOT a Linux person, so I know little of what I’m doing with this OS) to copy the image from the flash drive to the SSD so the machine can boot without the flash drive (and without me having to hit F12 to get a boot menu!)

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if this worked change boot order in bios.

You are using the wrong image.
You need the ISO.
https://www.ipfire.org/download/ipfire-2.27-core182
then right ISO to USB.
Boot PC from usb.
And install on SSD.

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Thank you! Wow! What a momentary lapse of reason on my part.

If I do a backup will I be able to restore all my settings to the new install, including adapter assignments?

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Would it be best to use the backup function to create the ISO?

From the ipfire docs:

" * create ISO - this will create an ISO image with your current settings, which can be burned to a CD-R in order to install the complete system again including your settings. This is especially useful in case of hardware failure."

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When you initiate a backup in IPFire, the system saves all relevant configuration files into a TAR archive. You have the option to include your specific configurations as well (details on this can be found on the IPFire wiki page).

These backup files, known as “ips” files, can be restored via the Web User Interface (WUI). However, to perform this restoration, a functional WUI is necessary. This means that you need to have at least the network interfaces correctly set up beforehand.

Creating an ISO file using the backup function involves a few more steps but it simplifies the restore process. The underlying script first downloads the original IPFire ISO. It then creates a new ISO, incorporating both the original content and your ‘ips’ backup files. Installing IPFire from this custom ISO automatically installs a new system and restores your settings during the installation process. This is particularly useful for scenarios like redeploying your firewall configuration on an identical hardware or rolling back to a previous state after an unsuccessful upgrade.

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