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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: creedon on 20 October 2002, 21:25

Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 20 October 2002, 21:25
I'm posting this message from my brand-spanking new Knoppix 3.1 install!  
YES!!! I've been able to install the distro that runs off a CD to my H.D.; it's the equivilent of Debian unstable; it defaults to KDE 3.0 for a WM, and it just looks great!
If you want to have a state of the art Debian install, here's what you do; boot your Knoppix CD, when the splash screen starts, hit F2 and select knoppix 2; this will start a CLI with root privileges.  Enter /usr/local/bun/knx-hdinstall, this will start the installer and allow you to partition your H.D. (make sure you're not going to wipe out any data you want to keep!!).  When you've finished partitioning, you will be asked if you want to install the Knoppix files and where to install them; select the partition you just created, it will take 10-40 minutes.  Once the files are installed, various dialogues will open to create root account, user account, what partition to use for swap, etc.  It's easier to do than to read this post, so just go do it!!
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: Master of Reality on 20 October 2002, 21:42
huh?
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 20 October 2002, 22:56
quote:
Originally posted by The Master of Reality / Bob:
huh?
What I said, fer chrissakes!
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 20 October 2002, 23:37
Uhhhhh..... if you decide to edit /fstab , BE CAREFUL; I just blew up my install; oh well, I did it once, I can do it again; this time, I'm gonna go about it a little different.
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: voidmain on 20 October 2002, 23:45
quote:
Originally posted by creedon:
Uhhhhh..... if you decide to edit /fstab , BE CAREFUL; I just blew up my install; oh well, I did it once, I can do it again; this time, I'm gonna go about it a little different.


Why didn't you just boot up your Knoppix CD, mount the root file system on the hard drive, then fix the fstab rather than reinstalling?  (http://smile.gif)
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: KernelPanic on 21 October 2002, 00:05
I don't like knoppix because it wouldn't let me connect to the internet.
DHCP makes it a damn simple task!
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 21 October 2002, 01:56
quote:
Originally posted by void main:


Why didn't you just boot up your Knoppix CD, mount the root file system on the hard drive, then fix the fstab rather than reinstalling?   (http://smile.gif)  

I was guessing a LOT on the first install; there were other things I didn't care for, so I'll install again- it really doesn't take that long.
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 21 October 2002, 01:59
quote:
Originally posted by Tux:
I don't like knoppix because it wouldn't let me connect to the internet.
DHCP makes it a damn simple task!
Before I installed to the H.D., I had no problem connecting; now that it's installed, I can only connect as ROOT; I've got to dick around with the settings, I guess.

  :rolleyes:
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 22 October 2002, 20:52
Knoppix is shweet!  :D

I downloaded Knoppix so I could use it at work (they have some Winblows 2000, some Sun Workstations and some Red Hat's) if I got a Win2K machine. I also use it at school where they have Win2K's only, and I can't touch the HDD.

It boots pretty damn fast, but it takes an extra 3 minutes...it keeps saying something about some memory locations. Oh well. It's still cool.

RECOMMEND THIS TO NOOBS! It doesn't touch your HDD, and it automounts everything. Perfect for the lazy person who doesn't want to partition before they try it.
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: preacher on 22 October 2002, 21:36
Virtual Linux kicks ass too, it is a CD bootable Mandrake distro. Pretty awesome and great for those who arent convinced that linux is for them yet.

http://www.virtual-linux.org (http://www.virtual-linux.org)
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: waterlover on 26 October 2002, 18:39
Hi,I did what you said to install knoppix,but I got as far as knx-install,then everying was not in english anymore so I had to reboot to stop myself from doing any damge.

How do you get it to be in english.?
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 26 October 2002, 20:55
quote:
Originally posted by waterlover:
Hi,I did what you said to install knoppix,but I got as far as knx-install,then everying was not in english anymore so I had to reboot to stop myself from doing any damge.

How do you get it to be in english.?

My ISO was an English version, so I had no problem; however, I'm gonna post a link that could help you out- it's the Knoppix forum at LinuxTag, a German site, but this link will take you to the English section of the forum- I remember seeing a post that dealt with your situation.
http://www.linuxtag.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=knoppix-en (http://www.linuxtag.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=knoppix-en)
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: waterlover on 26 October 2002, 22:40
Hi,thanx for the link.

p.s - my iso was the english version as well,got it from a linux magazine.

[ October 26, 2002: Message edited by: waterlover ]

Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: creedon on 26 October 2002, 23:02
quote:
Originally posted by waterlover:
Hi,thanx for the link.

p.s - my iso was the english version as well,got it from a linux magazine.

[ October 26, 2002: Message edited by: waterlover ]
Were you able to change the language?  If not, I'm going to do a re-install later and I'll see if I have to do something to enable an English installation; I don't remember doing anything before, but I'm old, so I may have and forgotten doing it.  Uhhhh.... what were we talking about?  Do I know you?  Where are we?  What day is it?
Title: Stupid Knoppix tricks
Post by: waterlover on 27 October 2002, 01:18
ok,thanx.

I'll try again and see if anything comes up.
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