How to read the Log file of booting sequence when Knoppix can't boot?

[Werner P. Schulz]

Read "Cannot boot" first!

Ok, try "boot: knoppix vga=0 debug -b 3" once more. You'll see messages

mounting /mnt-system
/KNOPPIX
/KNOPPIX-DATA
/UNIONFS
symlinks to UNIONFS
Final DEBUG Shell before starting init
At this point type

mv /etc/syslog-knoppix.conf /etc/syslog-knoppix.orig

to enable logging in '/var/log/'. (Caution: us-keyboard!) Proceed with

exit => Control D => init 5

Your Knoppix doesn't go on; therefore change with "Strg Alt F2" to the terminal and examine the logs at '/var/log/'. Perhaps you can find what is wrong with starting the GUI.

In case of HD Install: Don't forget to rename '/etc/syslog-knoppix.orig' to ' /etc/syslog-knoppix.conf'; otherwise your persistent memory has no more free space soon afterwards.