Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: I can't find .knofig

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    3

    I can't find .knofig

    Hello,
    I'm triying to install Knopixx 3.4 in a Dell power Edge 700 with two discs sata and adaptec raid. I made a low level format. I booted with Knoppix cd, then i used cfdisk to made partitions.
    Then, in a console, knoppix-installer, made the configuration and exit. Then i saved the configuration. Well, i run knoppix-installer again, but i got a message: ERROR check fail for HD_CHOICE(). The configuration module will now be started. I have read that i have to modify the .knofig, but i can't find it in the root directory...
    Where is it?
    Thank you in advance, and excuse my poor english...

  2. #2
    Senior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Posts
    237

    location of /.knofig file

    Hi Batustini, just go to console as root and type "kwrite /root/.knofig" without the quotation marks, of course.
    That will bring up the file you want and you can look at it/edit it. I had to do the same thing when I partitioned my drive last night and was having trouble with my 3rd partition. Hope this helps you....bob

  3. #3
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    3
    Hello,
    first of all, thank you for your help Bob.
    I've formatted the disc again. I've booted from cd. I've used qparted to make two partitions. One for swap (sda1) and another for linux (sda2) then i've rebooted. Then i've used mkswap, and mkfs.ext3 (for swap & linux), seems all be ok. Then i've gone into console: knoppix-installer-->configuration-->exit. save the congiration-->yes. It seems to be ok.
    Go to a console an type: kwrite /root/.knofig, open kwrite but the file is empty (blank)...
    I've tried to save configuration to a file (file called knofig), saved in /.
    Then in a console: sudo kwrite knofig, open the file and modify HD_CHOICE="/dev/sda6"
    Rerun knoppix-installer and i've choosed configuration from a file, i've gived the name of the file (knofig) and in this moment i am installing knoppyx to the hard disk...
    Thank you very much Bob for your help...
    P.S.: I hope you can understand me, and excuse my poor english again...

  4. #4
    Senior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Posts
    237

    good job

    Good.....It sure takes alot maintaining Linux!!!!! It is definitly a challenge! Its like learning the computer all over again. I had to do the same thing as you and I finally got Knoppix working OK. There are a few smaller issues I have not been able to address right now though. It is just aggravating to have to get root permission for this and that! Well good luck!

  5. #5
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    3
    I know windows deep inside, but linux... it's another GREAT world... Thank you Bob...
    Best regards...

  6. #6
    Senior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    900

    Re: good job

    Quote Originally Posted by bob58
    It is just aggravating to have to get root permission for this and that! Well good luck!
    Linux is a true multi-user system. You should be glad that not everyone has access to just anythihng on your system. Also notice that with Win you must actually log out and log back in to be comeadmin. Tell me THAT isn't a PITA! :P This is not true under *nix. I find no difficulties with it whatsoever. Are you using su?

    Also you can change permissions to allow users to access what you want them to.

Similar Threads

  1. i want reiserfs as boot fs? initrd? .knofig?
    By jobuli in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-09-2005, 01:01 PM
  2. knofig edit w/ cheat codes?????
    By crashed in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-14-2005, 02:39 PM
  3. K3B - Can't find CD Burner
    By delamatrix in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-04-2005, 11:31 PM
  4. Cannot find boot.img
    By johnchan in forum General Support
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-11-2004, 08:58 AM
  5. Can't find boot.img
    By femialpha in forum Customising & Remastering
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-29-2004, 11:23 PM

Posting Permissions

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


IBM CS821 20-Core 2.827GHz 128Gb 1.92Tb SSD 1U Linux Server - 8005-12N Power 8 picture

IBM CS821 20-Core 2.827GHz 128Gb 1.92Tb SSD 1U Linux Server - 8005-12N Power 8

$479.96



IBM 8247-22L S822L 2 CPUs 256GB 12x Drives SFF Power8 Linux Server picture

IBM 8247-22L S822L 2 CPUs 256GB 12x Drives SFF Power8 Linux Server

$749.00



Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server - New and Sealed picture

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server - New and Sealed

$19.99



Asus ESC4000 G3 Barebones 0GB HDD Linux picture

Asus ESC4000 G3 Barebones 0GB HDD Linux

$200.00



IBM E850 Power8 2x 12C 3.02GHz 512Gb 1.8Tb SAS 10GbE 16Gb Linux Server 8408-E8E picture

IBM E850 Power8 2x 12C 3.02GHz 512Gb 1.8Tb SAS 10GbE 16Gb Linux Server 8408-E8E

$799.96



1U BareMetal pfsense opnsense Router Firewall DNS Server 6x 10GB Ethernet Ports picture

1U BareMetal pfsense opnsense Router Firewall DNS Server 6x 10GB Ethernet Ports

$149.00



Dell PowerEdge R730xd Server 2.60Ghz 32-Core 64GB 800GB SSD Debian Linux picture

Dell PowerEdge R730xd Server 2.60Ghz 32-Core 64GB 800GB SSD Debian Linux

$880.25



IBM Power 9 S922 8-Core 3.4-3.9Ghz 128Gb DDR4 2U Linux Server - 9009-22a picture

IBM Power 9 S922 8-Core 3.4-3.9Ghz 128Gb DDR4 2U Linux Server - 9009-22a

$3439.96



IBM System X 3250 M5 Single Xeon Quad Core E3-1220 v3 @3.1GHz,8GB RAM,Linux SUSE picture

IBM System X 3250 M5 Single Xeon Quad Core E3-1220 v3 @3.1GHz,8GB RAM,Linux SUSE

$199.87



POGO Linux WEBWARE 1150 Rack-Mount Server Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512MB - No Drives picture

POGO Linux WEBWARE 1150 Rack-Mount Server Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512MB - No Drives

$179.99