Knoppix installer from root shell, or knx2hd from boot?

[xaviers2002]

Which one is the best way to install knoppix into my hardrive?
Thank You.

[eco2geek]

/usr/sbin/knx2hd is just a symbolic link to /usr/sbin/knoppix-installer. In other words, they're one and the same script. At least in Knoppix v3.4.

You need to be using some window manager (not necessarily KDE, I guess) when you run it, because 1) it presents you with a graphical user interface; and 2) it runs a KDE-based program, QTParted, to partition your hard drive(s). In other words, it needs X Windows to run.

So, you will need to run it from a bash prompt in a shell in a window manager (like KDE) as root.

[mzilikazi]

2) it runs a KDE-based program, QTParted, to partition your hard drive(s). In other words, it needs X Windows to run.

Actually it does not need X to run. You may execute it from run level 2. It will then fire up cfdisk instead of qtparted. :)

I would suggest choosing the 'Debian' type install.

[eco2geek]

Actually it does not need X to run. You may execute it from run level 2. It will then fire up cfdisk instead of qtparted.

Aha. :!: Learn something new every day.

Will cfdisk format partitions in ext3? Or do you have to use something like "mke2fs -j /dev/hdX" after using cfdisk?

[markb]

I would suggest choosing the 'Debian' type install.

Why? Can somebody please point me to somewhere documenting the difference between these knoppix-installer types? Also, how do you customise the assignment of partitions for the installer?

[xaviers2002]

"Can somebody please point me to somewhere documenting the difference between these knoppix-installer types?"

Even for me this will be very helpfull! Thanks :wink:

[Markus]

Here's some explanations about them: http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixInstaller
And here's a discussion about the subject: http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11514

[mzilikazi]

[quote=mzilikazi]
Will cfdisk format partitions in ext3? Or do you have to use something like "mke2fs -j /dev/hdX" after using cfdisk?

That's correct you would need to format the partitions yourself as cfdisk has no capacity for formatting only marking partition types.

[xaviers2002]

X mzilikazi:


Could You tell me more on this? What exactly I have to do? It seems that qtparted would do the job, right?

Thanks

[xaviers2002]

So, in my case, since I have an hardrive with windows xp and I would like a dual boot I can use qtparted only. Once qtparted will do the partition I have to click on commit to format the hardrive with a linux ext3 or reiser. Once the drive is parted I will open a root shell, then type knoppix-installer and the program will ask what type of installation I would like: debian-style, knoppix-style or beginer.
Than the program will install the knoppix, correct?
I hope I am in the right direction.
What it is not clear is what type of partition is the fastest one!?
Thanks

[mzilikazi]

So, in my case, since I have an hardrive with windows xp and I would like a dual boot I can use qtparted only. Once qtparted will do the partition I have to click on commit to format the hardrive with a linux ext3 or reiser.

If you need to resize a partitoin then yes use qtparted. You can launch it from a shell as root like so:

sudo qtparted


Once the drive is parted I will open a root shell, then type knoppix-installer and the program will ask what type of installation I would like: debian-style, knoppix-style or beginer.

I guess that's really a personal preference. I use Debian type.


Than the program will install the knoppix, correct?
I hope I am in the right direction.
What it is not clear is what type of partition is the fastest one!?
Thanks

Again this is largely a presonal preference. I use ext3 as I have no use for xfs and reiser has some 'issues' yet. Let's put it like this, ext3 has always worked flawlessly and reiser has thrown me a few curveballs. Reiser works fine for alot of people however.

[xaviers2002]

"Again this is largely a presonal preference. I use ext3 as I have no use for xfs and reiser has some 'issues' yet. Let's put it like this, ext3 has always worked flawlessly and reiser has thrown me a few curveballs. Reiser works fine for alot of people however."

What exactly is XFS? Could You give more informations on the issues You had with reiser?
Thanks :P

[champagnemojo]

"Again this is largely a presonal preference. I use ext3 as I have no use for xfs and reiser has some 'issues' yet. Let's put it like this, ext3 has always worked flawlessly and reiser has thrown me a few curveballs. Reiser works fine for alot of people however."

What exactly is XFS? Could You give more informations on the issues You had with reiser?
Thanks :P

I've been using reiserfs for a while, and have never had any problems. It's a personal preference, like he says, but don't be afraid to use it. I find it to be slightly faster (very slightly though). On the other hand I think there's a program to access ext3 partitions within windows.

I don't think XFS is an option anymore. It's not a choice in the latest knoppix-installer script. I don't think many people ever used it anyways. So you'll choose either ext2 (no journalling, not a good idea) or ext3 or reiserfs.

[softgun]

mzilikazi said that we can start the installer from knoppix 2. Is it possible to install to start icewm instead of KDE?

Isn't the old knxhdinstall no longer available?

[xaviers2002]

That is correct! knxhdinstall is not longer available on knoppix 3.4! KNX2HD is the new command
Usually I format the HD first with qtparted and then I will open a root shell and type KNX2HD!