Knoppix and Debian DVD

towy71 · 10-16-2003, 05:11 AM

I used a DVD issued with UK linux-magazine to boot and install knoppix on my computer however I have been having problems with trying to use the DVD to install or mend some broken KDE items.
Have used 'apt-cdrom add' but apt doesn't recognise the directory structure.
Does anyone know how I can get it to work?
TIA
Dick

DjRedMar · 10-16-2003, 09:02 AM

can't u just use the knoppix cd?! looks more eassier to me :S

towy71 · 10-16-2003, 10:46 AM

I think not to use the cd tooooo slllooowwww
Dick
I am user #185360

DjRedMar · 10-16-2003, 01:13 PM

it's possible to install it to hd... i heard that, but don't know howto, google may help

adz · 10-16-2003, 07:11 PM

Is it actually reading the dvd?

pe2338 · 10-17-2003, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DjRedMar
it's possible to install it to hd... i heard that, but don't know howto, google may help

knx-install

or something alike

frimann · 10-17-2003, 01:15 PM

To install knoppix on a hd you write " knx-hdinstall " as root in a shell, there is no password for root just write su or root and hit enter. The installer is great and frendly .

Frimann

WesM63 · 10-17-2003, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by towy71
I think not to use the cd tooooo slllooowwww
Dick
I am user #185360

How slow of a computer are you using it on? It runs flawlessly on my work computer. (PIII 550mhz, 512MB ram and a 32xCd-Rom) the only thing I noticed was slower load times with a slower cd-rom.

I think Knoppix is what made me switch from windoze to linux. I have yet to see a windows os that runs entirly from a cd.

DjRedMar · 10-17-2003, 03:59 PM

that is possible

are u gonna be the first one to do that?!

WesM63 · 10-18-2003, 07:38 AM

I don't think i'm anywhere near the first person to switch