Hello again, CW:

.... you're able to boot into 2.4, albeit with the now-infamous (and infuriating!) error message about devfs. Is that true?
Of course ...
I've never told a lie.

Seriously, have a look at all the posts I linked for the details.

All versions of the Knoppix CD ran 'Live' 2.4 on my rig.
Only the first one booted 2.6. I was able to install all three (2.4) to CD.


I've actually never been able to boot into an installation, because it hangs after the kernal panic (whichever option is loaded from LILO). So for me, it's not even a 2.6 issue--I just want to have any version running!
My guess is that it's one thing if the LiveCD does not boot and another if you cannot get it to install on to the HD.

If you cannot boot the LiveCD, have a long hard look at the cheat codes sheet. The key to many a problem usually lies there.

Perhaps I'll go find the first ISO (5.4.04?) and try to install that... I'd just like to see anything running, at this stage.
Did you ever try version 3.3?

All this said, I think that we must not lose sight of the fact that KnoppixCD is a LiveCD distro (and a fantastic one at that !!!) but one which apparently was never meant to be a distro for installing to HD.

This makes me think that to find a solution to the small set of problems many of us have experienced with the HD installation we'll have to both keep an eye on this forum for anything new but also look elsewhere for cleaning up our act when installing Knoppix to HD.

As I read in the first page of this forum:

Once you have installed Knoppix, it basicly becomes debian, so you should check out www.debian.org for information.
Have a look here:
http://jetblackz.nabaza.org/
It's just full of great easy to understand info about Linux in general and how to install it.

Do read all of it ...

And very specially look here:
http://jetblackz.nabaza.org/InstallingKnoppix34.html

Cheers and don't give up.

CIV