newbie needs help creating live knoppix cd

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 06:20 PM

hey everyone i built a pc a few weeks ago. here is the stuff it has if that has anything to do with linux idk:
200 gig hdd
256 bit/pin video card ati
64 bit 2.2ghz cpu amd athlon
6 channel 24 bit sound blaster

this is running on winodws xp pro

i really wanna get knoppix or something similar. basically when i try to download it it takes me to one of those directory page things where it lists all the files. i just right clicked each one and saved them to a folder. am i supposed to download them in such a fashion? when im finished downloading is there a special way to put them ona cd or a dvd? sorry im such a newb with os's. please any help would be really appreciated im the kinda person that needs step by step help

sorry

**ockham23** · 08-28-2005, 07:14 PM

The downloading FAQ is a good place to start: http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Downloading_FAQ

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 08:02 PM

ok sorry harry. i think more than anything i need a list of the files needed for the knoppix live cd. i tried burning them to a disk and booting from it, but it didnt work. i checked the FAQ and my bios is up to date.

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 08:08 PM

wow sorry for the double post but yeah ok so can anyone give me a link to download it so its not 2.3 gigs?i really need help im awful at this

**Harry Kuhman** · 08-28-2005, 09:06 PM

Learn to use a subject line that conveys meaningful information. If everyone used subject lines like your this board would become a useless mess.

You can go back and edit your original post and change the subject line to something more informative. Until you do you will get no help from me.

http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16574

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 10:57 PM

my bad. sorry man. im new to this stuff. i thought i downloaded all the correct files but apparently not because it wont boot up from cd. i have the bios up to date and it is set to boot from cd.

**Harry Kuhman** · 08-28-2005, 11:03 PM

All of the information that you should need is in the dowmloading faq, reached by following the documentation link near the top of this page. ockham23 already has tried to point you to this information, but you seem to be ignoring the post.

If there is something missing from the downloading faw or that is not clear, ask, we will update it if needed or clear up your confusion. Do read all of the faq, don't skip over parts like the md5 sum just because you have never done that before.

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 11:32 PM

is it possible to put too many files onto the bootable image cd? i had the following files on the cd:

knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5.asc
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.sha1.asc
packages

**Harry Kuhman** · 08-28-2005, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by 5734L7H

is it possible to put too many files onto the bootable image cd?

Read the downloading faq and follow it.

If you don't follow the steps there you can mess up the burn in any number of ways. If you follow the instructions that a number of people have spent a lot of time writing and refining for you, then this question becomes meaningless.

**5734L7H** · 08-28-2005, 11:47 PM

i had the following files on the cd:

knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5.asc
knoppix_v3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.sha1.asc
packages

and btw i dont have any of the programs listed on the faq... all i have is the windows burning thing where i just drag the files to the cd rom drive