Knoppix 4.0.2 LiveCD Won't Boot on Dell Dimension 3000

[Dave_Bechtel]

> I have a really big problem not being able to install KNOPPIX to my HD, even after the correct partitoning, due to a "Bad Superblock" error.

Have you tried making a lilo or grub bootfloppy?

At any rate, if you really need to have Linux installed, it is well worth the investment to buy a 2nd HD and dedicate the whole thing to Linux. Then you can also do backups of your Win drive.

Hey, it might have been a Bad burn, the program you burnt it with may have not written the ISO correctly, or the burn speed could have possibly been high. I have no trouble running 4.0.2. on my Dimension 3000, except I have to type "Knoppix DMA" every time I boot otherwise i get a "KNOPPIX Halted" Error, X11 cannot be started. However, I have a really big problem not being able to install KNOPPIX to my HD, even after the correct partitoning, due to a "Bad Superblock" error. There is only 1024 MBs used to boot, and there is no way I know of resizing the Cylinder Boundaries. So try to burn the ISO using a different program or a slower speed. Hope this Helps.

~Frustrated @ Superblocks~

[MindJester]

I recently used Morphix Linux to Resize and Partition my HD, The Correct Way Dammit!!! What it was is that none of the other programs, QTparted or PartitionMagic create a "Bootable" Primary Partition. So I hope to anyone else out there that wants to Resize & Partition thier HD to prepare for Linux that these Posts will lead them in the right direction. Even if you don't use Morphix, they have a GREAT partition tool called "Partition Morph" or "Partition Morpher", whichever it may be. OH and BTW beware of the Yahoo Linux Chatrooms, chatters like to Destroy your OS the first day you use it...... A$$#0!3$

Situated and Fixiated