Tutorial for installing Knoppix on a HDD, by The Linux Information Project LINFOKnoppix is a distribution i. Linux that features the ability to run directly from its CDROM or DVD. That is, unlike most distributions of Linux and most other operating systems, it does not need to be installed on the hard disk drive HDD. Knoppix is based on Debian Linux, which is widely regarded as one of the most polished and sophisticated distributions. It is developed and maintained by Klaus Knopper in Germany. Create-Home-Partition.png]];var lpix_1=pix_1.length;var p1_0= [[640' alt='Installer Lilo Linux' title='Installer Lilo Linux' />. Knoppix is a distribution i. Linux that features the ability to run directly from its CDROM or DVD. Car Number Plate Recognition Software. That is, unlike most distributions of Linux and. TestDisk PhotoRec. Giggs Walk In The Park .Zip. Para mantenerte informado de nuevas versiones, suscrbite a anunciostestdisk lista de correos. Documentacin en lnea TestDisk, PhotoRec. How to install porteus to a CD, Flash Drive, or hard drive, from linux or windows. This is what you do to restore the GRUB boot loader when faced with the above problem. First you need a Linux distribution CD. If you are using Fedora RedHat then. The ability of Knoppix to operate from its CDROM or DVD can be very useful for demonstrating Linux in general, and Debian Linux in particular, without having to go to the trouble of installing it. Installation also has the disadvantage of posing a risk to any operating system and other data that is already on the HDD, especially when performed by inexperienced people. When run from its CDROM or DVD, Knoppix can also be very useful for making quick repairs to a Microsoft Windows, Linux or other operating system already resident on a HDD. Although Knoppix provides a full featured Linux distribution without having to install it, many users decide to install it anyway. One reason is a desire to make it their main operating system after experiencing its excellent performance, ease of use and attractive appearance. Another is that HDD installation results in even better performance including greater speed and frees up the CDROM or DVD drive for other users. Installation on the HDD is also an easy way to set up a Debian distribution. Although Knoppix is installed, Knoppix is really just a subset although a full featured one of Debian Linux. Debian installations can be somewhat more involved, as this distribution is geared more towards intermediate and advanced users. Installing Knoppix on a HDD is fairly simple for someone who has a modest amount of experience on Linux or other Unix like operating systems, including some understanding of partitioning. If the instructions are followed carefully, all should go well. It is also possible for people with little or no experience on such operating systems to install Knoppix. However, in such case it might be preferable to first obtain some experience installing and using distributions such as Red Hat, Su. SE and Ubuntu, because they are easier to both install and use. The following instructions are for installing Knoppix on a HDD on which it will be the sole operating system although it is relatively easy for someone with a good understanding of partitioning to modify them for use on a multi boot system. Please be aware that there will be some differences according to the particular version of Knoppix. Knoppix can be installed on most personal computers that have 1 a 3. MHz or faster Pentium class CPU central processing unit, 2 at least 6. MB of RAM random access memory and 3 an available partition or unused space on the HDD of at least 3. GB. These are just very approximate bare minimums, and performance will improve substantially with a faster CPU, more memory and additional HDD space. There are, however, some computers, usually older ones, on which it can be very difficult to install Knoppix, particularly its newer versions such as 5. June 2. 00. 6. The best indicators that problems may occur are if either a Knoppix will not run from its CDROM or DVD on the computer or b it runs but takes an excessively long time to boot i. One common problem is that some newer versions of Knoppix are not compatible with certain display monitors, most notably some Hewlett Packard CRT monitors, in which case a message such as  PC Display Setup Not Correct  will appear on the monitor screen in bright red letters. This can usually be remedied by switching to a different monitor. One solution to the problem of newer versions of Knoppix not being compatible with some computers and monitors is to install an older version. Version 3. 3 released in February 2. Microsoft Windows 2. Windows 2. 00. 0 and Windows XP. Also, it can be updated, at least in part, after installation by installing newer versions of application programs. Starting Installation. The first step in installing Knoppix is to boot the computer from its CDROM or DVD. This is accomplished by inserting the disk into the appropriate drive and starting or restarting the computer. Knoppix will begin to boot automatically, but boot time can be shortened by a few seconds by pressing the ENTER key at the boot prompt i. After Knoppix has finished booting and the KDE desktop has been loaded, simultaneously press the CTRL, ALT and F2 keys i. CTRL ALT F2 to switch from the GUI graphical user interface to the command line i. Then type  knoppix installer  if installing version 5. ENTER. This will cause a script i. If installing version 3. In either case, there should be no spaces before or after the hyphen. After the first dialog box appears and you have read it optional, press ENTER. When the next window appears, press the space bar to mark the hard disk with an X. If the computer has a single hard disk drive, it will be called devhda. If it has two, the second one will be called devhdb, and it may be necessary to first use the arrow keys to select the HDD on which to install Knoppix. Then press ENTER to confirm the choice and press it again to launch cfdisk, the small program that will be used to partition the HDD. Partitioning. Partitioning is the act of dividing a HDD into logically independent sections. It is clearly the most challenging part of installing Knoppix and most other operating systems, not only for people who are not familiar with it, but also for many of those who are. However, it is also the most rewarding, as it is a valuable skill for anyone who has more than a superficial interest in computers. Partitioning is important to understand not only for users of Knoppix, but also for administrators and advanced users of any distribution of Linux or virtually every other operating system. When cfdisk is launched, the upper part of the display screen shows the partition table for the selected HDD. Euphoria Game English. The partition to be modified is selected by using the up and down arrow keys. Nine options Bootable, Delete, Help, Maximize, Print, Quit, Type, Units and Write are shown along the bottom of the screen. These options can be selected by using either the left and right arrow keys or the TAB key. A brief explanation of the selected option appears on a line below the list of options. Two partitions are required for Knoppix installation a root partition and a swap partition. The former is the main partition. It is where all of the Knoppix files will be installed and it is also where user created files will be written. The purpose of the swap partition is to improve the performance of the main memory i. RAM by acting as virtual memory. Data is written to this partition when there is not enough main memory to store the data that the system is processing. It is generally recommended that the swap partition be approximately twice as large as the RAM on the computer. Thus, for example, a computer with 2. MB of RAM should have a swap partition size of about 5. MB. To create the swap partition, select an existing partition on the partition table of roughly the same size if one is already there, or create a new one from the non partitioned space which is designated Free Space. If there is no free space shown on the table, it can easily be created by deleting an existing partition.