Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Last two questions before i go for it.

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    7

    Last two questions before i go for it.

    Do i load the Grub Bootloader to the computer before i install the Knoppix O/S. The instructions i intend to use are as follows, i hope they are right for the Knoppix 3.3 distro CD i have. Regards. Bobby.

    Introduction.

    Full GNU/Linux Desktop installed in 20 minutes flat!
    No more excuses for running W--dows!

    Knoppix is a remarkable Linux 'demo' distribution, in that it can run totally from a CD, without disturbing any existing software or disks on the system it's running on.

    Even better, Knoppix can auto-detect hardware as it starts up, and does quite a good job of configuring this hardware.

    And still better, Knoppix is chock-full of the best desktop software which GNU/Linux has to offer - office software, games, productivity suites, software development tools, multimedia - you name it!

    After seeing a Knoppix demo, many users decide that they'd like to have Knoppix permanently installed on their system. This HOWTO gives a simple step-by-step guide to putting Knoppix on the hard disk, with the added bonus that it will run faster from then on.

    This guide covers a couple of obvious points which are strangely missing from the Knoppix website, and will help you to go from first boot to a fully set up GNU/Linux desktop in 20 minutes flat!
    System Requirements
    To install and run Knoppix on your PC, you'll need:
    Pentium-class processor, preferably 300MHz+
    64MB RAM
    A spare partition on your disk, min 3GB
    (of course) a Knoppix CD
    Installation Procedure
    To get Knoppix installed onto your hard drive:
    Boot the Knoppix CD.

    When the boot prompt comes up, choose your language.
    Most of us speak English, so we'll type:
    boot: knoppix lang=en
    then press ENTER (you don't type the 'boot:' part, of course)

    Wait till the system is fully launched, including the KDE desktop

    Press CTRL-ALT-F1, to get a root console. You should see a shell prompt

    Type: knx-hdinstall

    Follow the guided installation menus. This will include:

    Creating a Linux partition (at least 2.5GB
    Creating a Linux Swap partition (at least 256MB)
    'Mounting' the Linux partition as root
    Initialising the swap partition
    Copying all the required files (automatically)
    Setting up networking
    Setting passwords
    Setting up the bootloader (Note: take care with this stage - it could render your system incapable of booting into Windows. If you really need Windows, then it might be a good idea to set up GRUB Bootloader with a 'chainloader' entry, so that you can dual boot. Working this out is an exercise left to the reader - there are too many possible scenarios for me to cover in this short guide. Also see man grub and the files in /usr/share/doc/grub)
    Rebooting (without the CD)

    When you've rebooted Knoppix from your hard disk, click on the KDE Control Centre icon in the launcher at the bottom of the screen (icon of a colour monitor with a card in front of it)

    Within the Control Center, click on Personliche Einstellungen

    Click on Land und Sprache

    Choose the locale and language of your choice

    Click on Andwenden at bottom of that window

    Close and restart the Control Center

    Click on Peripherals, then Keyboard, and choose your preferred keyboard layout (which will probably be US.English. Click OK and close the window

    Press CTRL-ALT-F2 to get to the root console, and log in as root (using the password you chose when you ran the installer)

    (Optional) - type apt-get update (followed by ENTER). This will update your list of available packages, and takes about 5-10 minutes.

    Hey, presto, you've got a fully installed GNU/Linux desktop.

  2. #2
    Senior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Posts
    929
    Do i load the Grub Bootloader to the computer before i install the Knoppix O/S.
    No.

  3. #3
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    7
    Thankyou fingers 99 for answering the fist part of my questune. Can you tell me if those installation instructions are the right ones. I dont really want to lose my Windows 98 just yet. My hard drive is in two parts, i have a C drive and a D drive. There is nothing on the D drive. Regards. Bobby.

Similar Threads

  1. A few questions.
    By SNK88 in forum MS Windows & New to Linux
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 06-03-2005, 08:24 PM
  2. I have some questions
    By ichi in forum General Support
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 11-17-2004, 11:58 PM
  3. questions
    By c_programmer in forum General Support
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 10-15-2004, 03:09 AM
  4. Help me, got some questions.
    By Enigma in forum General Support
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 10-12-2004, 06:35 PM
  5. Few questions
    By madserb in forum General Support
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-24-2003, 07:25 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Dell Memory SNPPKCG9C/8G A7990613 8GB 2Rx8 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz RAM picture

Dell Memory SNPPKCG9C/8G A7990613 8GB 2Rx8 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz RAM

$49.95



Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel picture

Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel

$35.99



A-Tech 8GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 Laptop SODIMM 204-Pin Memory RAM PC3L DDR3L 1x 8G picture

A-Tech 8GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 Laptop SODIMM 204-Pin Memory RAM PC3L DDR3L 1x 8G

$13.99



HyperX FURY RAM DDR4 16GB 8GB 32GB 4GB 3200 2666 2400 2133 Desktop Memory DIMM picture

HyperX FURY RAM DDR4 16GB 8GB 32GB 4GB 3200 2666 2400 2133 Desktop Memory DIMM

$14.85



A-Tech 8GB PC3-12800 Desktop DDR3 1600 MHz Non ECC 240-Pin DIMM Memory RAM 1x 8G picture

A-Tech 8GB PC3-12800 Desktop DDR3 1600 MHz Non ECC 240-Pin DIMM Memory RAM 1x 8G

$13.99



A-Tech 16GB 2 x 8GB PC3-12800 Laptop SODIMM DDR3 1600 Memory RAM PC3L 16G DDR3L picture

A-Tech 16GB 2 x 8GB PC3-12800 Laptop SODIMM DDR3 1600 Memory RAM PC3L 16G DDR3L

$27.98



G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 16GB 2x 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 Desktop RAM F4-3200C16S-8GTZR picture

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 16GB 2x 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 Desktop RAM F4-3200C16S-8GTZR

$38.99



Original Kingston 8GB 4GB 2GB DDR2 800Mhz PC2-6400 KVR800D2N6/2G Desktop Memory picture

Original Kingston 8GB 4GB 2GB DDR2 800Mhz PC2-6400 KVR800D2N6/2G Desktop Memory

$13.67



Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) Kit DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 UDIMM Desktop 240-Pin CL11 RAM picture

Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) Kit DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 UDIMM Desktop 240-Pin CL11 RAM

$22.55



Corsair Vengeance 32GB 16GB 8GB DDR3 1600MHz 1866MHz 2133MHz 2400MHz Memory LOT picture

Corsair Vengeance 32GB 16GB 8GB DDR3 1600MHz 1866MHz 2133MHz 2400MHz Memory LOT

$79.99