How to boot Knoppix from existing HD image rather than CD?

[CanuckFromBaku]

Hi all!

First of all, I am brand-new to Linux, so please be patient with my stupid questions.

Some time ago I installed Knoppix (in Debian mode) on my old DELL Inspirion 7000 laptop. Now I'm trying to replace the old install with a newer version of Knoppix in Knoppix mode. I have created a disk image that I'd like to use automatically at boot time. However, it seems that I cannot boot into the newer HD image without the Knoppix CD in the CD-ROM drive! With the CD in the drive I am prompted to choose to boot up using the HD image or the one on the CD. Without the CD, however, the laptop boots directly into the old Knoppix/Debian install.

What am I doing wrong? How do I replace the original install with the new one?

Please spell out what to do step by step because I am still figuring out my way around Linux and am still weak in terminology. Thanks to everybody in advance!

[mtodorov_69]

Do you use lilo or grub boot loader?

In case you use lilo, you should adjust an entry in /etc/lilo.conf to include your new image.

See man lilo(, lilo.conf(5) for more.

With grub, add an entry in /boot/grub/menu.lst

Hope this helps you a step towards the way out.

Marvin

[CanuckFromBaku]

I'll give it a try. Thanks for your response.