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

**yangwawa** · 10-08-2004, 06:44 AM

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** · 10-09-2004, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by 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 ... ).

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** · 10-25-2004, 02:03 AM

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** · 11-06-2004, 02:28 AM

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

**firebyrd10** · 11-06-2004, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

**adrianmak** · 11-06-2004, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by firebyrd10

Originally Posted by 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** · 11-06-2004, 04:50 AM

not if you save it as a file

**adrianmak** · 11-06-2004, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by kevstar31

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** · 11-26-2004, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by adrianmak

Originally Posted by kevstar31

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** · 11-27-2004, 01:49 AM

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