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xaviers2002
06-17-2004, 04:02 AM
Hello, I am new to linux. I have tried to run knoppix, but after the software starts to load the kernel something goes wrong. This is what it says:
KMOD: FAILED TO EXEC /SBIN/MODPROBE -S -K BINFMT-0000, ERRNO=5.

KERNEL PANIC: NO INIT FOUND TRY PASSING INIT= OPTION TO KERNEL.

My computer stops there; also the lock keyboard light starts blinking.

Thank You for Your help.
fingers99
06-17-2004, 05:05 AM
Do run the md5sum on the image.

If that turns out OK, you might try the failsafe cheatcode:

http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes
xaviers2002
06-17-2004, 05:11 AM
What do You mean "on the image"?
Thansk
fingers99
06-17-2004, 02:33 PM
Sorry, I mean on the .iso you downloaded.
xaviers2002
06-17-2004, 03:53 PM
Ok, so I run md5sum from the iso file and then what? Put everything on a cd? What program do you suggest?
I have used Roxio to do the copy. Maybe this is the problem? Everything was automatic.
thanks
mzilikazi
06-18-2004, 12:46 AM
http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/FaqDownloading
xaviers2002
06-18-2004, 05:49 PM
Ok, I know what happen now.

Thanks to windows the download stoped at 200MB! I can't wait to switch to Linux!I
I'll try it today, I am sure it will work this time!
Mustang64
06-18-2004, 06:28 PM
Sounds like a new Window$ feature - designed to reduce the number of Linux transplants... :D :D :D :P :P :P :wink:
xaviers2002
06-19-2004, 05:03 AM
That's right Mastang64!!! Sounds like windows is implementing this new software :lol:
Anyway, this time I've used opera browser and everything was perfect. I burn the cd a couple of minutes later; restart the machine and voila', knoppix was there up and running!!!
I was in complete shock when I realized that the installation was done in 10 minutes and that I was surfing the web by just clicking mozilla's icon!!!
Now I understand why Linux is so valuable for all of you, sorry for all of us!!!
Is it possible to install this software into an hardrive? Meanwhile, what I have to do if I want to install linux software but I don't have a second CD-ROM? I'm running knoppix on a laptop.
Thank You.
Mustang64
06-20-2004, 04:56 AM
Hard Drive install is a snap. Just follow the instructions in the Documents section of this web site.

Welcome to the world of Linux!!! :lol:
xaviers2002
06-20-2004, 06:37 PM
Thank You.