Knoppix installer from root shell, or knx2hd from boot?

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

sudo qtparted

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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.

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

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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

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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.

"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

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Originally Posted by 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

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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.

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?

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!