Downloading Problems.....

**mcguire303** · 03-12-2003, 07:23 PM

Hi,

I have been trying to download knoppix but I get the following error:

Internet Explorer cannot download <filename> from <site>

A system call that should never fail has failed.

What is this and how can I download it?!?!

**rickenbacherus** · 03-12-2003, 07:46 PM

Have you tried a different mirror listed here:

http://www.knoppix.net/get.php

**Dave_Bechtel** · 03-12-2003, 09:20 PM

--WOW, dude... Way to go! You've found Yet Another Reason to switch from Wincrap to Linux!

Try www.opera.com - faster browser, should download Knoppix no problem.

Originally Posted by mcguire303

Hi,

I have been trying to download knoppix but I get the following error:

Internet Explorer cannot download <filename> from <site>

A system call that should never fail has failed.

What is this and how can I download it?!?!

**mcguire303** · 03-12-2003, 10:07 PM

I have tried downloading from different mirrors....and I have also tried using Opera but no luck....

**Dave_Bechtel** · 03-13-2003, 03:49 AM

--Describe "no luck" - same error msg?

--Have you tried re-installing Windoze lately? In extremis, you should be able to order a Knoppix CD thru the mail...

Originally Posted by mcguire303

I have tried downloading from different mirrors....and I have also tried using Opera but no luck....

**Phredd** · 03-13-2003, 05:50 AM

When downloading Knoppix...you almost ALWAYS should use a download manager...not just the browser itself... I use getright.com.

**rickenbacherus** · 03-13-2003, 05:51 PM

When downloading Knoppix...you almost ALWAYS should use a download manager...not just the browser itself... I use getright.com.

I never had any problems with a browser but it would be intersting to see if it works. What can a download manager do that a browser cannot Phredd?

**Phredd** · 03-13-2003, 07:33 PM

Salve!

The main thing it does is resume a download without starting over if you break your connection...there are dload managers for linux and windows.

I use a download mgr when I download anything more than about 50meg or so... Plus the good ones will do multiple connections that will allow FASTER downloads.

**rickenbacherus** · 03-13-2003, 08:30 PM

oic - I suppose I am spoiled with my broadband. I forgot what a pain dial-up can be.

**Phredd** · 03-13-2003, 08:41 PM

Salve!

I do use it over broadband...the nice thing about it over bb is that it will start MULTIPLE connections to the file you are dloading to cut download speeds significantly. Just my 2 cents.

Long Live Knoppix!