Quote Originally Posted by kel333
Is this true, is there another way??
There is one other way to boot Knoppix without installing to hard drive. It will work ONLY if you have sufficient memory to boot the entire cd into RAM. Using the cheatcode "knoppix toram" will copy the CD to memory and run it from there. You should then be able to burn discs with the existing drive. Personally, I like OErjan's idea of using an external burner, whether it's USB or Firewire. I have seen USB2 CD burners out there for as little as $25 US or so. I recently bought a Memorex external for less than that, plus shipping, so it was about $30 total. It can be used again, so it would seem to be a good investment. Buying an external DVD/CD writer might be a better idea, since it has the added ability to burn DVDs and if your files are over one Gig, you would need that ability. An external Hard Drive is another option for you. Investing in more RAM, if you don't have enough to use the toram cheatcode, might also be an idea, since it would enhance the laptop's performance. It depends on how much RAM is currently installed, how much the Laptop will accept, and what the price of the particular RAM is on a given day. It's usually not too expensive and can be a good option.