Quote Originally Posted by tycapel7
Do i load the Grub Bootloader to the computer before i install the Knoppix O/S.
I don't think this should be necessary. Personally I use the lilo bootloader & let it install as part of the install process. Choose 'Install on the MBR' option when you come to it.

The instructions i intend to use are as follows, i hope they are right for the CD i have.
There are a couple of changes starting with version 3.3:
This part is OK:
When the boot prompt comes up, choose your language.
Most of us speak English, so we'll type:
boot: knoppix lang=en
then press ENTER (you don't type the 'boot:' part, of course)

Wait till the system is fully launched, including the KDE desktop

Press CTRL-ALT-F1, to get a root console. You should see a shell prompt
>>Type: knx-hdinstall
You would actually have to type : sudo knx-hdinstall
but Knoppix 3.3 has a new improved install script
The new command is : sudo knoppix-installer
this is OK
Follow the guided installation menus. This will include:

Creating a Linux partition (at least 2.5GB
Creating a Linux Swap partition (at least 256MB)
'Mounting' the Linux partition as root
Initialising the swap partition
Copying all the required files (automatically)
Setting up networking
Setting passwords
>>Setting up the bootloader (Note: take care with this stage - it could render your system incapable of booting into Windows. If you really need Windows, then it might be a good idea to set up GRUB Bootloader with a 'chainloader' entry, so that you can dual boot. Working this out is an exercise left to the reader - there are too many possible scenarios for me to cover in this short guide. Also see man grub and the files in /usr/share/doc/grub)

As mentioned, I would just let the Lilo bootloader install as part of the install process.
Then reboot. You are now installed on HD. The rest is just setting up & personalizing your system. (Some stuff may still start in German.)