Searching for CD: then dropped in shell!

**textriallaw** · 06-27-2006, 11:52 PM

I am trying to use Knoppix to access an old laptop drive that has Windows user accounts that are protected by Windows XP.

I burned my CD from an ISO download. It pops up fine, I hit enter it finds USB/firewire devices, enables DMA acceleration for hda and hdc. Then it says "Looking for CD in: /dev/hdc" for a long time.... it seems to freeze.

I get an error message: "Can't find KNOPPIX filesystem, sorry. Dropping you to a (very limited) shell."

I have a HP Pavillion dv5000 laptop. This is Knoppix 5.0.1.

Suggestions?

**Harry Kuhman** · 06-27-2006, 11:59 PM

The most common source of this problem is a burn done at high speed. Other issues could include a media defect, or a hardware detection issue, the most likely one being the DMA setting. . So, if the burn was done at low speed, I would suggest trying the knoppix nodma cheat code.

**textriallaw** · 06-28-2006, 12:04 AM

Wen do i enter the cheat code? Wen the first screen pops up with prompt at "Knoppix: "? Or some other time? Sorry to sound like an idiot. I am.

**textriallaw** · 06-28-2006, 12:12 AM

For the next idiot. On the first screen at "boot:" I typed "knoppix nodma" and hit return. It booted up fine. THANKS!!!

Tex

P.S. It was a fast 10x burn...

**Harry Kuhman** · 06-28-2006, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by textriallaw

P.S. It was a fast 10x burn...

We see the most problems from the 48x or 52x CD burns, or any DVD burnt over 4x. But I would suggest the slowest speed that your burner will do or 4x, it's well worth the few extra minutes.

**n00bster** · 07-05-2006, 09:36 AM

i am experiencing the same problem with my hp zv6000 laptop. it loads fine with failsafe but i have not been able to load my wireless card that way.. have you had the same problem? i am going to try the cheat and i hope it works [i believe my dvd was also burned at high speed] will post after trying the nodma cheat.

**ZetronMan** · 07-06-2006, 03:08 PM

Testriallaw,
I have the exact same computer, but I used the apsci=off (I think) cheat to get it to boot, and I am unable to use my built in wireless network, also I can't use a linksys card that I've put in. Does your network work? How did you get it to? If not, any ideas?

**ZetronMan** · 07-06-2006, 05:00 PM

One more not about the wireless on the dv5000, it has a button above the keyboard that enabled/disabled the card. When booted into windows media center, it has a blue indicator light that is on, indicating that the wlan is active. When booting into knoppix, I can't get that button to work, and that status light is always off. I don't know if this is strictly a windows function and means nothing in knoppix, or if it's some kind of hard break that needs to be turned on somehow.

**n00bster** · 07-08-2006, 05:39 AM

I am having the exact same problem, my wireless button isn't working either and i cant get my wireless card to work on knoppix. the cheats NODMA and Faisafe load linux perfectly but i still cant use the internet and ive tried using netcardconfig and wlcardconfig to set it up but cant seem to do it right. can someone help? thanks.

**scone** · 07-15-2006, 06:23 AM

had the same problem...

currently trying the slow burn (4x)

i burned (2 copies! rr i'm dumb) on my 52x (ultra speed! rawr!) lite-on

is there a reason (besides the obvious) why the fast burn doesnt work too well?

i haven't had any other problems (that i know of) from doing a fast burn.

is there an encoding change or something past a certain speed? or is it just less precise? (does knoppix need more precision)

this is a cool issue. i think