Need Knoppix 5.1

Ranchhand · 10-11-2014, 01:54 PM

I am looking for a download ISO for Knoppix 5.1; I don't like the later versions. I use it to pull data off corrupted operating systems/partitions, but I can't find my CD anywhere. Someone must have borrowed it, etc. I have tried this URL but all the links are dead:
http://iso.linuxquestions.org/knoppi...5.1.1/#live-cd
Does anyone know where I can download a copy?
Thanks!

DavidMcCann · 10-11-2014, 03:01 PM

That's nearly 8 years old! I'd be very surprised if you found anyone who still has it. If you just need something to rescue data, I'd recommend SystemRescueCD — I wouldn't be without it myself:
http://www.sysresccd.org/Download

John VV · 10-11-2014, 03:17 PM

the only one i have is the current 7.4

jefro · 10-11-2014, 04:48 PM

http://mirror.cs.utah.edu/pub/knoppix/

John VV · 10-11-2014, 05:03 PM

you really found a mirror that still had it

jefro · 10-11-2014, 08:10 PM

hehehe

Went to distrowatch and then to old news for knoppix. Took exact name of iso and did search for that name.

I was kind of shocked to find my go to mirrors only had 7.x. Even my second tier go to's were of no use.

Think I have a 5.x and 3.4 still someplace for emergencies.

Ranchhand · 10-11-2014, 08:17 PM

@Jefro and DAvidMcCann...... thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Unfortunately, both those ISOs when burned and loaded, gave me the same error message: "sorry, can't find file system, terminating..."

To test I just now booted Hirens Boot CD, Reatogo Boot Disk, Knoppix 7.2.0 and UBCD 5.2. on my Windows Ultimate machine, so I can't see how it could be my computer. Thanks anyway, I guess I will have to learn to live without them. Too bad, sysrescu CD looked really interesting as it started loading. Darn. Thanks again.

haertig · 10-11-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranchhand

@Jefro and DAvidMcCann...... thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Unfortunately, both those ISOs when burned and loaded, gave me the same error message: "sorry, can't find file system, terminating..."

Two different ISO's, two different distros, two different download locations (probably) ... same error message? I would suspect you may be having burning issues with your optical drive. Try burning using a different drive, different blank media, slower burn speed, etc. Also, check your downloaded iso's against the MD5 signatures that are provided.

DavidMcCann · 10-12-2014, 10:39 AM

SystemRescueCD, despite the name, is quite happy on a USB stick. Of course, your computers may not be happy booting from a USB stick ...

jefro · 10-14-2014, 04:47 PM

Something going on, agree with haertig. Use high quality CD-R, use slowest speeds when burning. Test md5 before burning.

Some cd-r drives suck. Knoppix has a boot time cheat sheet for that. I think it is noatapi. Can just try failsafe too.

John VV · 10-14-2014, 07:55 PM

Ranchhand
are you trying to boot a Windows8 / 8.1 machine with the ancient knoppix 5 cd ?
secureboot will balk at that

and knoppix5 is OLDER that the new hardware that windows7 would be on

it will boot on a windows XP sp 0,1 or 2 machine
( but with xp being unsupported ....)