Can Knoppix be installed on hard-disk?
 

Hi,

I will like to try out and install Knoppix on my computer. However, I have read that Knoppix runs from a LiveCD.

So, can Knoppix be installed on a hard disk or is it only runnable from CD?
And also, what is the newest version of Knoppix now?

I have went to the distros subforum to search but knoppix isnt listed there.

Become root, run

The latest version is 3.8.1. It is available from http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html Yes, it can be installed onto harddisk but its primary goal is that of being a LiveCD. I have 3.8.1 on a CD, I use it when needed, it's doing a great job, but I also had a install of 3.7 in the past. And I might say that it's better to use for a HD install a distro specifically designed for this, such as Knoppix' "father", Debian. I won't say it's not working if installed, but you might encounter some troubles with it.

Of course knoppix can be installed to the hdd.:confused:

Heres where you'll usually find good advice on how it's done.

I found it had no problems when I had it installed - though it's fair to say that some have reported problems, personally I just made sure that I changed the apt-sources so that they reflected "proper" debian ones once it was installed, then it was just a case of looking out for any config issues.

After a couple of updates/upgrades, it will have pretty much wiped out virtually all of the knoppix specific stuff, and I found it a very much easier way of getting debian onto a system - "proper" debian can be a bit of a bugger, as large amounts of it have to be done manually, so if you're unfamiliar with CLI, it's quite a good way to go.

regards

John