Anyone use NOPPIX?

[InvisGreenMan]

I'm downloading it now. It is suppose to run off of a CD, so I don't have to partition/install over my current Windows installation. This is my first look into Linux...hopefully it will be a good one.

Too bad I don't have another stick of ram, so I can run it straight from the ram.

 

[Arkaine23]

<--uses Knoppix

just ask any regulars here, they'll tell you I am teh Knoppix mastah

 

[violineb]

Edit: darn you beat my post by like 5 seconds :s

um it's Knoppix and I'm probably going to try it since I just finished reading the article on Toms Hardare. Seems like fun Now if only Linux could do games too.....oh the speed

 

[Evnas]

Edit: darn you beat my post by like 5 seconds :s

um it's Knoppix and I'm probably going to try it since I just finished reading the article on Toms Hardare. Seems like fun Now if only Linux could do games too.....oh the speed

It can do games...most game publishers just dont write for it cuz it only takes up about 3% of the market (about the same as Apple though, so who knows)

 

[fiji]

<--uses Knoppix

just ask any regulars here, they'll tell you I am teh Knoppix mastah

^he's the knoppix master lol




i also use knoppix, but only when im setting up a system--
i'll generally copy the knoppix config files, as its much easier than writing my own lol

 

[Widukind]

Do you mean Knoppix? If you meant that, then yes, knoppix is very good. Too bad it only shows kde, but you can also use IceWM, which is cool IMHO. Check the boot options for some cool tricks.

 

[Arkaine23]

gnome, xfce, fluxbox, wmaker, larswm, and twm are also choices, depending on what version of it you're running. And there are dozens of Knoppix spinoffs...

 

[Kendan]

gnome, xfce, fluxbox, wmaker, larswm, and twm are also choices, depending on what version of it you're running. And there are dozens of Knoppix spinoffs...

Including overclockix http://overclockix.octeams.com

 

[InvisGreenMan]

Hey guys, how do I get KNOPPIX to run once I have the file DLed?

 

[Kendan]

You use nero or ezcdcreater to burn the image to a disk then you boot from the disk. In Nero it is File >> Burn Image

 

[InvisGreenMan]

Ok, I just used the built in burning software in XP beacuse my current software keeps giving me a "Runtime error 9 - subscript out of range." No idea what that is all about, but it did not help to reinstall it or windows.

Now, if you would be so kind as to tell me how to get Knoppix to boot off of a CD.

Edit: It didn't work when I changed the boot order in the BOIS...

 

[Evnas]

You use nero or ezcdcreater to burn the image to a disk then you boot from the disk. In Nero it is File >> Burn Image

In the newest Nero its:

Recorder>Burn Image

 

[InvisGreenMan]

I still can't get the stinking CD to boot...should I try a different burning software?

 

[Kendan]

Yes you should I am not sure if the XP burning app will let you make an ISO into a CD

 

[Widukind]

You guys have to realise that Knoppix is not the only live CD around here....

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php

 

[Arkaine23]

Built-in XP CD burning software won't work.

 

[VaTechHokies]

Like Arkaine said, the built in XP burning program will only burn the actual image file (probably a .iso) on to the disk. You can not boot off this because only the .iso file, not the knoppix image. To burn the knoppix image, you need cd writing software (nero, easy cd creator, as well as many others) that can burn image files.

As far as booting goes, once you burn the knoppix image, make sure your bios is set up to boot from the cd-rom drive. Once you do that, simply put the disk in the drive and turn on your computer.

 

[Kendan]

You guys have to realise that Knoppix is not the only live CD around here....

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php

Check out the last post in the Alt OS sticky

http://www.ocforums.com/vb/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=178359

 

[Arkaine23]

What's funny is the overwhelming majority of those are based on knoppix either directly or in part.

 

[Kendan]

Yep They have a few BSD ones that are out right now too

Check out there forums linked from the bottom of the list
http://forums.livecdnews.com/