Booting from the CD-ROM and loading configuration from ....

[yangwawa]

Sorry about my lauguage! English is not my native lauguage, but it is not a matter for loving the Knoppix!

I have an idea that there is better booting from the KNOPPIX linux-on-cd and has a command which loading the configurtion we set for startup! So, there is only one CD-ROM and one floppy device needed for any circumstance(with samba, at schedule, my users, group ... ).

[firebyrd10]

Sorry about my lauguage! English is not my native lauguage, but it is not a matter for loving the Knoppix!

I have an idea that there is better booting from the KNOPPIX linux-on-cd and has a command which loading the configurtion we set for startup! So, there is only one CD-ROM and one floppy device needed for any circumstance(with samba, at schedule, my users, group ... ).

You can save your config to a floppy disk already.

Just go to KNOPPIX(litle penguin icon) and find the save config option. To load from a floppy just type

knoppix floppyconfig

at boot.

[paradocs]

Hi yangwawa & firebyrd10

If you have a DVD burner as well as a CD drive to boot from
you can make a clone of a KNOPPIX or KANOIX CD.
You can easily make a custom DVD that will boot to do
what you want with no keyboard input.

http://grow-knoppix.berlios.de/

Best Wishes
paradocs

[adrianmak]

is it possible to save mentioned stuffs to a external usb hdd instead of a floppy ?

[firebyrd10]

is it possible to save mentioned stuffs to a external usb hdd instead of a floppy ?

Yea, Just select the drive instead of the floppy when you get the option.

[adrianmak]

is it possible to save mentioned stuffs to a external usb hdd instead of a floppy ?

Yea, Just select the drive instead of the floppy when you get the option.

will it overwrite existing files on the usb hdd ?

[kevstar31]

not if you save it as a file

[adrianmak]

not if you save it as a file

if I save the settings to a usb hdd, how to I load it at the boot prompt ?
if it is load from floppy. just "knoppix floppyconfig " but how about udb hdd ?

[Fabianx]

not if you save it as a file

if I save the settings to a usb hdd, how to I load it at the boot prompt ?
if it is load from floppy. just "knoppix floppyconfig " but how about udb hdd ?

well this idea was implemented already in 2003

Just use: K, Knoppix, Configuration, Save configuration

Then boot up with:

knoppix myconfig=scan

And it'll automatically find the config file.

cu

Fabian

[mannyd]

assuming knoppix can configure your internet connection automatically, it would be awesome if there was a web store that you could have knoppix store your settings and/or home directory. some web service that would contain updates and all the files that you used. maybe if you put too much stuff in there, it would be a drag to wait to download it all, but hey, small settings would be awesome to load off the net with a cheatcode like knoppix mywebstore=accountusername

hmmmmm