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Werner P. Schulz at 18:02, 22 February 2012

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Werner P. Schulz: /* tohd cheat code */

2011-07-08T18:06:29Z

‎<small>tohd cheat code</small>

Werner P. Schulz at 18:15, 7 July 2011

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Werner P. Schulz: /* tohd cheat code */

2011-07-07T08:20:10Z

‎<small>tohd cheat code</small>

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-Using a Live CD does not mean that you are stuck with what is on the CD. New technologies make the Knoppix Live CD very versatile and flexible, and there are many things you can do with the Live CD without having to resort to a full-blown hard disk install.
+{{delete|inserted to cheatcode_page}} [[User:Werner P. Schulz|Werner P. Schulz]] 11:11, 7 February 2013 (MST)
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-With a Live CD, you will be using Knoppix in the way it was designed for.  You will be mobile.  All you need to carry around is a CD and a small USB flash drive to store your settings and configurations. You will then be able to start Knoppix from almost anywhere with the same data, settings and even your own installed programs.  A hard disk installation on the other hand, will tie you to the disk where you installed it, plus all the possible problems that come with a hard disk install.
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-== Free up the CD Drive ==
-−
-===<small>toram cheat code</small>===
-−
-At the boot prompt, type:
- knoppix toram
-Knoppix will load the contents of the CD into ram and run from there. After boot up, the CD can be removed and the cd drive will be available for other uses. Because this will take up a lot of ram, it is recommended for those with at least 1 GB of ram.  See also [[Cheat Codes]]
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-===<small>bootfrom cheat code</small>===
-−
-This allows you to use an iso image file stored on media.  Insert the Knoppix CD or the Knoppix boot-only CD and start with the CD. At the boot prompt, type:
- knoppix bootfrom=<path to where iso is stored>
-After boot up, the CD can be removed.  See also [[Cheat Codes]].
-−
-Several different isos can be booted from the same CD.  The only limitation is that the kernel version on the CD must be the same as that in the iso file. This method is often used to test remastered Knoppix iso files before committing to a burn.
-−
-This method is more robust than a full-blown hard disk install. Since the integrity of the iso file is maintained just as it would be on a CD itself, the likelihood of problems arising is reduced.
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-[[Category : FAQ Page]]

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 ===<small>toram cheat code</small>===
-At the boot prompt, type "knoppix toram". Knoppix will load the contents of the CD into ram and run from there. After boot up, the CD can be removed and the cd drive will be available for other uses. Because this will take up a lot of ram, it is recommended for those with at least 1 GB of ram.  See also [[Cheat Codes]]
+At the boot prompt, type:
 ===<small>bootfrom cheat code</small>===
-This allows you to use an iso image file stored on media.  Insert the CD and start with the CD. At the boot prompt, type: “knoppix bootfrom=<path to where iso is stored>.  After boot up, the CD can be removed.  See also [[Cheat Codes]].
+This allows you to use an iso image file stored on media.  Insert the Knoppix CD or the Knoppix boot-only CD and start with the CD. At the boot prompt, type:
 Several different isos can be booted from the same CD.  The only limitation is that the kernel version on the CD must be the same as that in the iso file. This method is often used to test remastered Knoppix iso files before committing to a burn.
 This method is more robust than a full-blown hard disk install. Since the integrity of the iso file is maintained just as it would be on a CD itself, the likelihood of problems arising is reduced.
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 Insert and start with the CD.  At the boot prompt, type "knoppix tohd=<path to some hard disk>". For example if you have space in sda2, type "knoppix tohd=/dev/sda2. Knoppix will create a folder called "KNOPPIX" in the disk you chose and you will be asked to '''create persistent memory'''. After this Knoppix runs from hard drive; the CD can be removed. The disk partition used can be a Linux format such as ext3 but can also be fat32, but not ntfs. See also [[Cheat Codes]].
-At the next boot, you can save some steps by using the cheat code: "knoppix fromhd=<path to the disk you used>. This procedure has been called the "'''poor man installation'''". It isn't the same as "poor man harddrive installation". Some people select 'Preferences/ Install KNOPPIX to flash disk' and do the installation not only on an flash device but also on a partiton of a harddrive and call it "'''poor man harddrive installation'''". This installation uses Syslinx to boot but you need Knoppix CD to boot "poor man installation".
+At the next boot, you can save some steps by using the cheat code: "knoppix fromhd=<path to the disk you used>. This procedure has been called the "'''poor man installation'''".
 ===<small>bootfrom cheat code</small>===

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-=='''Free up the CD Drive'''==
+== Free up the CD Drive ==
 ===<small>toram cheat code</small>===
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-=='''Installing Programs'''==
+== UNIONFS ==
 One of the limitations of a Live CD is that most of the system area is read-only – in particular, /usr where most executable programs are kept.  Some programs can run from /home, which is writable, but many programs need to change and access components into standard locations like /lib or /usr/lib are read-only. Fortunately there are solutions.
 Unionfs is another important development introduced into Knoppix from Version 3.8 onwards.  Unionfs is a virtual filesystem. It creates a writable system file area in ram with all the system directories such as /etc /usr and so on.  This is then seamlessly merged with the read-only system files on the CD.  A very readable description of unionfs can be found here: [http://www.oreillynet.com/sysadmin/blog/2005/03/knoppix_38_and_unionfs_wow_jus.html Kyle Rankin on unionfs]
-With unionfs, it becomes possible to “write�? to the system area.  Knoppix can then be treated almost like it is installed on a writable media.  You can do install programs with apt-get or synaptic, download and install .deb packages, compile and install new drivers, edit config files in /etc and so on.
+With unionfs, it becomes possible to "write" to the system area.  Knoppix can then be treated almost like it is installed on a writable media.  You can do install programs with apt-get or synaptic, download and install .deb packages, compile and install new drivers, edit config files in /etc and so on.
 Of course, you may still download an incompatible package which upsets Knoppix's delicate balance and break Knoppix, just like in a hard disk install.  But this is a Live CD!  The problems go away at the next reboot.
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 On the other hand, if you installed something which works well, you will not have to do it again.  You can save it and it can be made available at the next session – see below.
-=='''Saving Configurations, Data and System changes'''==
+This is one of the most useful features in Knoppix, and together with unionfs, makes Knoppix very versatile indeed. The entire unionfs can be saved,  so that configuration changes, settings, user data, packages which have been downloaded and installed etc can all be saved and will be available at subsequent sessions.
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-===<small>Save Knoppix Configuration</small>===
-−
-This can be launched from the Knoppix Menu -> Configure -> Save Knoppix configuration.  It saves many configuration settings and also your /home directory into a file.  It also creates a script knoppix.sh which will run at the next reboot to load the saved settings.
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-To load the saved configuration at the next reboot, enter the cheat code “knoppix myconfig=<path to where config was saved>.
-−
-For details see the following references:
-−
-*[http://www.oreillynet.com/sysadmin/blog/2004/11/remaster_knoppix_without_remas.html Kyle Rankin: remaster without remastering]
-*[[Configuration Howto]]
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-===<small>Persistent Disk Image</small>===
-−
-This is one of the most useful features in Knoppix, and together with unionfs, makes Knoppix very versatile indeed.  Earlier versions allowed the /home directory to be saved.  From V3.8 onwards, the entire unionfs can be saved,  so that configuration changes, settings, user data, packages which have been downloaded and installed etc can all be saved and will be available at subsequent sessions.
-−
-To set up a persistent Knoppix disk image, run Knoppix menu -> Configure -> Create a persistent KNOPPIX disk image (V5.0.1).  You will be asked to select a location, a size, and a choice to use encryption (e.g. if you want to keep your data private).  A image file knoppix.img will be created at the location you chose.
-−
-At the next boot, Knoppix will scan for any image file named knoppix.img and then ask if you want to load it.  If you load it, any changes you make will be saved into the image file automatically.
-−
-''Make multiple persistent images!''
-−
-What happens if you make lots of configuration changes or download and install packages and then Knoppix breaks?  Doesn't a persistent image bring the same problems as a hard disk install? Here, a good strategy is to make a copy of your  previous, stable persistent image to another file e.g. backup.img.  Knoppix will only load knoppix.img.  Go ahead, do your experiments, make your changes, install packages etc with confidence.  If Knoppix breaks, just rename backup.img to knoppix.img and you have very quickly rolled back to your last, stable and good configuration.  It is certainly much easier than trying to fix a broken hard disk installation.
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 ===<small>tohd cheat code</small>===
-Insert and start with the CD.  At the boot prompt, type "knoppix tohd=<path to some hard disk>". For example if you have space in hda2, type "knoppix tohd=/dev/hda2. Knoppix will create a folder called "knoppix" in the disk you chose and run from there.  After this, the CD can be removed. The disk partition used can be a Linux format such as ext3 but can also be fat32, but not ntfs. See also [[Cheat Codes]].
+Insert and start with the CD.  At the boot prompt, type "knoppix tohd=<path to some hard disk>". For example if you have space in sda2, type "knoppix tohd=/dev/sda2. Knoppix will create a folder called "KNOPPIX" in the disk you chose and you will be asked to '''create persistent memory'''. After this Knoppix runs from hard drive; the CD can be removed. The disk partition used can be a Linux format such as ext3 but can also be fat32, but not ntfs. See also [[Cheat Codes]].
-At the next boot, you can save some steps by using the cheat code: "knoppix fromhd=<path to the disk you used>. This procedure has been called the [[Basic Poor Mans]] Install.
+At the next boot, you can save some steps by using the cheat code: "knoppix fromhd=<path to the disk you used>. This procedure has been called the "'''poor man installation'''". It isn't the same as "poor man harddrive installation". Some people select 'Preferences/ Install KNOPPIX to flash disk' and do the installation not only on an flash device but also on a partiton of a harddrive and call it "'''poor man harddrive installation'''". This installation uses Syslinx to boot but you need Knoppix CD to boot "poor man installation".
 ===<small>bootfrom cheat code</small>===

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