Knoppix installer from root shell, or knx2hd from boot?

Which one is the best way to install knoppix into my hardrive?
Thank You.

/usr/sbin/knx2hd is just a symbolic link to /usr/sbin/knoppix-installer. In other words, they're one and the same script. At least in Knoppix v3.4.

You need to be using some window manager (not necessarily KDE, I guess) when you run it, because 1) it presents you with a graphical user interface; and 2) it runs a KDE-based program, QTParted, to partition your hard drive(s). In other words, it needs X Windows to run.

So, you will need to run it from a bash prompt in a shell in a window manager (like KDE) as root.

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Originally Posted by eco2geek

2) it runs a KDE-based program, QTParted, to partition your hard drive(s). In other words, it needs X Windows to run.

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Actually it does not need X to run. You may execute it from run level 2. It will then fire up cfdisk instead of qtparted. :)

I would suggest choosing the 'Debian' type install.

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Originally Posted by mzilikazi

Actually it does not need X to run. You may execute it from run level 2. It will then fire up cfdisk instead of qtparted.

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Aha. :!: Learn something new every day.

Will cfdisk format partitions in ext3? Or do you have to use something like "mke2fs -j /dev/hdX" after using cfdisk?

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Originally Posted by mzilikazi

I would suggest choosing the 'Debian' type install.

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Why? Can somebody please point me to somewhere documenting the difference between these knoppix-installer types? Also, how do you customise the assignment of partitions for the installer?

"Can somebody please point me to somewhere documenting the difference between these knoppix-installer types?"

Even for me this will be very helpfull! Thanks :wink:

Here's some explanations about them: http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixInstaller
And here's a discussion about the subject: http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11514

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Originally Posted by mzilikazi

Will cfdisk format partitions in ext3? Or do you have to use something like "mke2fs -j /dev/hdX" after using cfdisk?

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That's correct you would need to format the partitions yourself as cfdisk has no capacity for formatting only marking partition types.

X mzilikazi:


Could You tell me more on this? What exactly I have to do? It seems that qtparted would do the job, right?

Thanks

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. 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.
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