Quote Originally Posted by kgw
I am doing my install using the knoppix-installer script and my nephew is doing the same on his computer. I see all 6 options in the install menu but my nephew, doing his, sees only two: Partition and Quit in the install choices menu. After going through the partition routine, he is told "Opened disk read-only, you have no permission to write."

He is doing a fresh install of Knoppix only on a hard drive that has no OS installed at all although it was formatted, likely with windows, to wipe out what had been on it before.

Can someone give me a hint where we are getting off track?

Thanks.
Use QTparted instead of Partition Magic suggested above it is included on the disc and create and then format the partitions you will use for knoppix make sure you reboot after partitioning to have the partition table re-read. Once rebooted use sudo mkswap /dev/hd?? for the swap and sudo mkfs.?????? /dev/hd?? for the partitions to be formated for the install. Replace the ?? on the hd with the drive letter and partition number and the ?????? on the mkfs with the file system that you want to use typing in mkfs. and hitting the TAB key twice will show you your choices. Once the partitions are formated start the installer and you should see the normal options.