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 Oct 22 2005, 05:08 AM
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All is ok except it's taking a while to sort through the disk for what ever I want, which of course would be the case. I need to know if I can install it on a partition without any issues and also just how to install it. I have just formatted a 4gig hdd in XP, how can I transfer knoppix on to this hdd? This post has been edited by Wolfeymole: Oct 22 2005, 06:12 AM |
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Oct 22 2005, 07:53 AM
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 Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
Is the whole drive going to be for Knoppix or will it coexist with XP on the same drive?
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Oct 22 2005, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 12-September 05 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 33,875 |
Hi Acklan
Well I have two hdd's 1x20gb 1x4.5gb I pulled the stuff I needed off the 4.5 and formatted it, so it will be a stand alone install on that drive rather than 2 partitions on one. I have been having a bit of a sniff round and most Linux sites say just run it off the cd/dvd. It's a good cdrw/dvdr but my mem is 128 which I reckon is causing the thing to drag it's derriere. I would like to get it on a drive though. I was having a look today on the knoppix disk and there's some wicked little teaching tools for my grandkids. Cheers. |
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Oct 22 2005, 12:42 PM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
I have not tried Knoppix yet but I do use another flavor of the Live CD Puppy Linux. It has a option to install directly to the drive but still run in a RAM drive after boot. I have heard most live verison do this. If you bump your ram to 256mb+ that sure cure your problem. I just upgraded my puppy box to 768mb (the limit for Linux I'm told), and I am amazed at the preformance.
I just paid GBP 63.94 on Ebay for 5 256mb RAM PC100. I'll do some research and get back with you as to if it can be installed direct to a HD. I'm sure it can, me just have to figure out how. I'll get back to you with some links later. John -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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Oct 22 2005, 12:53 PM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
Try these..
http://www.freenet.org.nz/misc/knoppix-install.html http://linuxreviews.org/software/linux-dis...noppix-install/ http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/9895 http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Category:Hard_drive_Installation http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Hd_Install_HowTo I hope this is what you need.  Good luck.John -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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Oct 22 2005, 12:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 12-September 05 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 33,875 |
Much obliged John thanks mate.
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Oct 22 2005, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 12-September 05 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 33,875 |
All very informative links there John but I was taken with the very last link with the vidoe type tutorial.
I am also going to print quite a lot off in case it all falls apart somewhere along the line. God I must have installed Windows hundreds of times but this Linux beast is one strange fish. Will keep you posted my friend. Oh one more thing john if I do suceed what will happen on boot up? Will it be a dual boot with the other drive once I have set the bios to hdd as first? Or will I have to constantly alter the hdd as the os I want? This post has been edited by Wolfeymole: Oct 22 2005, 01:43 PM |
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Oct 22 2005, 02:06 PM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
It depends on how you install. I like LILO (LIunx LOader), but you could also use GRUB. And a third option is a boot floppy.
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Oct 22 2005, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 12-September 05 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 33,875 |
Ok this thing is saying I need to have a drive or a partition at least 8 gig.
I have managed to create a swap file which was too small and now I can't seem to delete it. It found XP on the 20 gig and the 4 gig no problem. Root shell, no problem. Checking the disks no problem. If I need a drive of 8 gb then I'll forget it. Any more ideas John? |
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Oct 22 2005, 05:58 PM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
QUOTE(Wolfeymole @ Oct 22 2005, 04:29 PM)  Any more ideas John? You could try my favorite Linux.  Just picking with you. Put it on the back burner unitl you come across a 10gb or bigger drive. You could go with a bigger drive if you next it with youXP then make the 20 gig a Linux project drive. Other than that no good ideas. -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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Oct 25 2005, 09:09 AM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
How did it work out?
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