Is there a way I can install Linux without being connected to the internet?

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Deltrac

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I'm trying to install Linux for the first time and its probably taking me longer then it needs to be. As of right now, I have Linux on a disk that is inside my desktop, I can run the "Try now" but I cannot fully install it.

My problem is, I have to install the drivers for my wireless card so I can access my internet wirelessly but I can't since I have no OS on the computer.

*Side question*
It says that I don't have enough space on my Hard Drive, but I formated my current hard drive and it supposedly has 320GB on it. Is my hard drive jacked up (it is about 8 years old)


Thanks!
 
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Two separate issues - the wireless driver will find itself when you get the install to run properly.

The main issue seems to be the hard disk and Linux isn't seeing the 320GB disk. In "Try it now" mode can you read the hard disk? The icon should be on the desktop and named Storage or similar.
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Two separate issues - the wireless driver will find itself when you get the install to run properly.

The main issue seems to be the hard disk and Linux isn't seeing the 320GB disk. In "Try it now" mode can you read the hard disk? The icon should be on the desktop and named Storage or similar.
 
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Deltrac

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Thanks for the answer! Well I figured out half my problem, the SATA cable wasn't plug in, so I plugged it in and I was pretty excited and right before it got done installing (I picked up a Ethernet cord) the HDD malfunctioned and crashed.

Kind of funny if you ask me, thanks for your answer, I really appreciate it.
 
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Deltrac

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I thought about it, but I am going to use this PC as a Media Center, that's why I wanted to install Linux on it. So I'm thinking that a hard drive would be better since it would be cheaper and have more storage for all the movies and other stuff I'm planing to put on it.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

 
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