View Full Version : Noob Question about disk formats
rowck001
12-14-2005, 04:14 AM
I have a notebook (no internet connection) which I just installed Knoppix onto. The system works great but as I want to install the Java JDK and Eclipse - can I just download the Linux tars via my winXP box which has DSL, put them onto a USB memory stick and copy and run on the knoppix laptop - or does the USB stick need to be first formatted with a linux filesystem??
Harry Kuhman
12-14-2005, 05:35 AM
I have a notebook (no internet connection) which I just installed Knoppix onto. The system works great but as I want to install the Java JDK and Eclipse - can I just download the Linux tars via my winXP box which has DSL, put them onto a USB memory stick and copy and run on the knoppix laptop - or does the USB stick need to be first formatted with a linux filesystem??
Most USB sticks come with a FAT partition, which Knoppix can read and write just fine. This is a better approach than putting a Linux format on it, since then XP can't write to it without special software.
rowck001
12-14-2005, 02:14 PM
Thanks for the help :D Here I go with Linux!!!
Merry xmas!!
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