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  1. #1
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    Hi, luther!

    I mounted Knoppix 4.0.2 CD with the filemanager. Its mount point was /media/sr0. My HDD was mounted at /media/sda1.
    I opened a root terminal and issued
    Code:
    mkdir -p /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cp -a /media/sr0/* /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cd /media/sda1/knx402
    mv master/boot/isolinux master/KNOPPIX
    rm master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.cat
    rmdir master/boot
    mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b KNOPPIX/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.cat master
    Booting from this new ISO image was impossible. I got an error message from isolinux.

    I rebooted Knoppix 7.0.3 CD, mounted my HDD, opened a root terminal and changed to /media/sda1/knx402. I issued
    Code:
    mkdir master/boot
    mv master/KNOPPIX/isolinux master/boot/
    mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c boot/isolinux/boot.cat master
    This time it was possible to boot from this ISO image.

    Now I am convinced that isolinux expects the linux image in the directory boot/isolinux, but does not search in another directory like KNOPPIX/isolinux.

    After you have booted Knoppix from USB you can use the filemanager to mount your HDD. I suppose it is mounted at /media/sda1.

    The bonus DVD can also be mounted using the filemanager. I suppose that you can find its root directory at /media/sr0.

    Then I would open a root terminal and issue the following commands.
    Code:
    mkdir -p /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cp -a /media/sr0/KNOPPIX /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cd /media/sda1/knx402
    mkdir master/boot
    mv master/KNOPPIX/isolinux master/boot/
    rm master/boot/isolinux/boot.cat
    mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c boot/isolinux/boot.cat master
    Burn the new ISO image on a CD-R and try it out.

  2. #2
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    I/O Error

    Quote Originally Posted by klaus2008 View Post

    Then I would open a root terminal and issue the following commands.
    Code:
    mkdir -p /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cp -a /media/sr0/KNOPPIX /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cd /media/sda1/knx402
    mkdir master/boot
    mv master/KNOPPIX/isolinux master/boot/
    rm master/boot/isolinux/boot.cat
    mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c boot/isolinux/boot.cat master
    Burn the new ISO image on a CD-R and try it out.
    Hey klaus2008!

    Knoppix 7.0.3 LiveUSB had a fit with the second instruction:


    Code:
    root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# cp -a /media/sr0/KNOPPIX /media/sda1/knx402/master
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/background.jpg': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/background.jpg': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-header.gif': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-header.gif': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-24-1.jpg': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-24-1.jpg': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-header.png': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/images/knoppix-header.png': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/images/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/images/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_dk.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_dk.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_en.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_en.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_es.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_es.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_fr.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_fr.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_it.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_it.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_jp.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_jp.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_nl.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_nl.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/index_ru.html': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/index_ru.html': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.cat': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.cat': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.msg': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/boot.msg': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/f2': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/f2': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/f3': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/f3': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/german.kbd': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/german.kbd': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/isolinux.bin': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/isolinux.bin': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/isolinux.cfg': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/isolinux.cfg': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/linux': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/linux': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/logo.16': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/logo.16': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/memtest': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/memtest': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/minirt.gz': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/minirt.gz': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/isolinux/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/isolinux/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-IT.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-IT.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-FR.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-FR.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-ES.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-ES.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-EN.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-EN.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/knoppix-cheatcodes.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/knoppix-cheatcodes.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/knoppix-version': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/knoppix-version': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-NL.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX-FAQ-NL.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/LICENSE.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/LICENSE.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/FOR-DEVELOPERS.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/FOR-DEVELOPERS.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/fuse.tar.bz2': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/fuse.tar.bz2': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/linux-ntfs-knoppix_1.12.0-WIP-2.tar.gz': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/linux-ntfs-knoppix_1.12.0-WIP-2.tar.gz': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/linux-ntfs/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/md5sums': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/md5sums': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/MkImage-ct.exe': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/MkImage-ct.exe': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/mkimg-de.exe': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/mkimg-de.exe': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/mkimg-src.zip': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/mkimg-src.zip': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/README_Security.txt': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/README_Security.txt': Input/output error
    cp: reading `/media/sr0/KNOPPIX/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    cp: failed to extend `/media/sda1/knx402/master/KNOPPIX/TRANS.TBL': Input/output error
    root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
    Any clue about the root cause of this catistrophic I/O Error? Also, what can be done to eliminate text formatting problems, when posting? It is VERY FRUSTRATING!

    luther

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    ZERO mb WRITTEN

    Hi,

    This instruction finished in a blink of an eye:


    Code:
    root@Microknoppix:/media/sda1/knx402# mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c boot/isolinux/boot.cat /media/sda1/knx402/master
    I: -input-charset not specified, using utf-8 (detected in locale settings)
    Size of boot image is 4 sectors -> No emulation
    Total translation table size: 2048
    Total rockridge attributes bytes: 5137
    Total directory bytes: 14336
    Path table size(bytes): 86
    Max brk space used 22000
    195 extents written (0 MB)
    root@Microknoppix:/media/sda1/knx402# mkisofs -l -r -J -V "KNOPPIX" -o /media/sda1/knx402/knx402.iso -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin -c boot/isolinux/boot.cat /media/sda1/knx402/master
    I: -input-charset not specified, using utf-8 (detected in locale settings)
    Size of boot image is 4 sectors -> No emulation
    Total translation table size: 2048
    Total rockridge attributes bytes: 5137
    Total directory bytes: 14336
    Path table size(bytes): 86
    Max brk space used 22000
    196 extents written (0 MB)
    root@Microknoppix:/media/sda1/knx402#
    How long does it take to write a valid 800MB ISO file?

    luther

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    Kernel too old

    Hi,

    UNetbootin wrote knx402.iso to thumb drive, yet boot hung, trapping this error:

    # FATAL: KERNEL TOO OLD
    Q: Can this error be resolved with a simple cheatcode?

    Q2: What alternate methods can be used to install knx402.iso to thumb drive?

    THX
    luther

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    missing sub-directory

    [QUOTE=klaus2008;129319]
    Code:
    mkdir -p /media/sda1/knx402/master
    Hey Klaus2008!

    The code you posted above, only creates the '/knx402' directory, using Knoppix LiveUSB 7.0.3!

    Shouldn't it have crested the subdirectory '/master', too?

    luther

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    systax not functional

    Code:
    mkdir -p /media/sda1/knx402/master
    Hey Klaus2008!

    Could you run the above code in a root terminal and post your keystrokes?

    It appears this HDD only acceps the first directory.

    luther

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