Knoppix 3.4 with 2.6 kernel available in two weeks?

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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 6:31 pm
Hi all!
I'm spanish, I have 3.2 knoppix on hd, and I would like to upgrade.
What can I do to upgrade without loose today configuration?
I thought to use apt-get update + apt-get upgrade (to Debian sid or testing).

But, maybe the best it's to get new 3.3 knoppix c't edition and install it.
Maybe I could download 3.4 and test and install it, but I read is only in deustch. But if i install it in hd, could I pass to spanish?

What did u do people?

Thanks.

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If you already have it installed to the hard drive the easiest way to upgrade is:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

The only advantage of installing with the 3.4 version of Knoppix is that it is an easy way to transition to the 2.6 kernel series. But if that is what you want to do, please note THE KNOPPIX 3.4 C'T VERSION DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO INSTALL TO THE HARD DRIVE, so you will need to wait for the 3.4 official release sometime in March.

As far as using the c't version from the cd to test your hardware with the 3.4 version you can easily use the 2.6.1 kernel and your choice of language by entering at the boot prompt:

knoppix26 lang=<Your_Lang_Code_Here>


Cheers,
Silas Bennett

But it does have captive NTFS and some install-on-demand while running live scripts, so there are new features besides just the 2.6 kernel. Also for remasterers, it uses isolinux instead of syslinux, thus it is easier to replace the kernel, and size limitations are not so difficult to deal with.

Installer functionality may be disabled (because the installer scripts need a little reworking), but its easy enough to download the missing files and install it with both kernels with just a little tweaking..

Thanks spiritwing....

My bittorrent was at like 20 something hours to go so ill download it anyway...but at least I won't waste time trying a HD install.

Probono.

I was wondering if you could answer this question.

On what day in March is 3.4 expexted to be released so that Westerners can can download it from say www.knoppix.com or .net.

I am downloading the torrent version for the Ct release and will try the English cheat code. But I would realy like to know what day the 3.4 ISO is due out.

Also a question about the 3.4 DVD. When will it be available for how much and where can I buy it?

I will be picking up my next PC which will have a DVD player/burner in it and I expect that the DVD release will be a more complete Linux release and probably not compressed which would allow for faster access time.

Thank you for your time in answering these questions.

Greetings Snow,

We are all watching for the new release.
There is no official schedual, just hints
of new good things comming out.

When it does come out, there always are
strong possibillities of a follow up release
in a few days to correct any bugs.
This is just the nature of open source
development and is part of its strength.

Congratulatins on your new PC and DVD.
Be sure to check it out with KNOPPIX.

There was only one official DVD LinuxTag and I
work from it frequently. I have not heard of any
new plans for a KNOPPIX DVD.

As for compression -- it is good for KNOPPIX.
Rather than slowing things down, fetching
compressed date is more efficient. But
I agree that putting even more programs
together is great.

Best Wishes
paradocs

all you geeks chomping at the bit for knoppix 3.4, check out libranet.

http://www.libranet.com/

i *highly* recommend this distro.

the current 2.8.1 release isn't as up-to-date as knoppix, but once it's installed you can update it via the libranet safe-archive.

the safe-archive doesn't include 2.6 yet, but folks are compiling it for themselves.

anyhoo, a great community there too.

one final note, after a hard drive install you end up with a 100% debian archive compatible system. no more begging/hoping knoppix will be what *you* want it to be.

ciao,

david

The free 2.7 classic is also fully upgradable too. I've always like Libranet as an almost painless n00b friendly Debian distro. It's a very well put together package.

mephis offers the same (mephis.org i guess) although it isnt free (like libranet).

personally, I think knoppix is ok for installing debian.

if you want it easier, go mandrake or ark-linux.

if you want it faster, go slackware or gentoo.

if you can afford it, go xandros or lindows.

if you have patience, wait for the new debian-installer.

mepis is fairly easy and yes there's a free version of it. http://www.mepis.org

well, at least I hope Knoppix 3.4 will include KDE 3.2 or 3.2.1 (which is about to appear next week)