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Trying to install Ubuntu OS on a new hard drive. Can it be done from my sd card?

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    yes you can, just burn the iso on your sd card and boot from it. I installed my current ubuntu from a sd card inserted in a usb stick. If you have an other hd I suggest your to make a backup or disconnect it. – Lews Oct 08 '20 at 00:57
  • You haven't provided any OS & architecture details, so responses can only be generic, but yes you can use any media your hardware will boot from (ie. it'll depend on your box hardware & firmware). – guiverc Oct 08 '20 at 00:59
  • You can create an installer SD card using Rufus, Etcher, Ventoy, mkusb, Gnome-Disks, dd or Startup Disk Creator – C.S.Cameron Oct 08 '20 at 04:39
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    @C.S.Cameron If you copy/paste the above comment as an answer to the linked duplicate question I'll upvote it. Maybe add some download links to the answer if necessary.. – karel Oct 08 '20 at 05:43

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Tools to Create an Installer SD Card

You can create an installer SD card using Rufus - https://rufus.ie/, Etcher - https://www.balena.io/etcher/, Ventoy - https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html, or YUMI - https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/ in Windows.

In Ubuntu you can use Gnome-Disks, dd and Startup Disk Creator, they are built into Ubuntu. My favorite is mkusb - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb/gui

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