Quote Originally Posted by Senny
How can i install my kanotix?

i have of cource some problems.

with partition magic i made 2 partitions: one for WIN and one for LINUX
it boots the CDrom but cant load ... the only way i can run kanotix is using the "fromhd=/dev/hda1" parameter (copied the folder knoppix to c:\ )




If i run the kanotix hd installer it only show 1 HD (not the partitions) and it sais that the HD is read only.

I really dont know what to do now...

ps other live cds like slax, college linux are working fine
I would suggest you use the Kanotix forums. You'll get much more accurate and faster responses there.

Is the cd defective? Did you check the md5sums before burning the disc?

Some people find the need to use Smart Boot Manager before they can boot a live Linux disc.

When you boot the .iso from hdd it is read-only. You would need a 3rd partition for this option to work. ONe for windows, one for the .iso and one to install to. BTW Kanotix has some fine partitioning tools like fdisk and cfdisk both quite capable of partitioning the drive correctlly. I have my doubts about Partition Magic.