How To install Knoppix Linux To Hard Drive?

[ComputerWizKid]

How do I install Knoppix Version 3.7 to my hard drive? is it even possible? thanks

 

[gaidin123]

I believe you just need to type sudo knoppix-install at a command prompt...

Gaidin

 

[ComputerWizKid]

Actually it was Sudo knoppix-installer
What Dos program can I use to format my drive in ext2 or 3 ? linux needs other wise it will not install

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Knoppix includes QtParted for formatting. Boot from CD and format your disk, then reboot and install. You'll need two partitions minimum, one for / and one for /swap (I recommend at least 512MB).

 

[keeleysam]

why dont you jsut use debian or fedora? knoppix kinda sucks installed on a hd

 

[ComputerWizKid]

Which Debian Should I get? Linux ISO has many seven to be exact which do I need?
a screen shot of the Debian I386 part http://upload.pifiu.com/uploads/2005-feb/debiani386.gif (Copy and paste into browser)
I will be installing this on a
PIII 800 MHZ
256MB RAM
40GB hard Drive
DVD-Rom/CD RW
Floppy
Nic

 

[keeleysam]

ther non-us one.

 

[ComputerWizKid]

But which one? Do I need them all Sorry Im a Linux Newb and my Avater means nothing I just like the penguin

 

[P0ldy]

Which of the numerous CD images should I download? Do I need all of them?

No, you only need the CD images for your computer's architecture. The architecture is the type of hardware your computer uses. By far the most popular one is the Intel architecture, so most people will only want to get the images for "i386".

Furthermore, in most cases it is not necessary to download all of the images for your architecture. The packages on the CDs are sorted by popularity: CD 1 contains the installation system and the most popular packages. CD 2 contains slightly less popular ones, CD 3 even less popular ones, etc. You will probably not need CD 3 and higher unless you have very special requirements. (And in case you happen to need a package later on which is not on one of the CDs you downloaded, you can always install that package directly from the Internet.)

Finally, for each architecture there are two versions of the first CD, the normal and the non-US version. You only need one of these! See below for details.

http://www.debian.org/CD/faq/#which-cd

You might want to try out a debian-based distro like Ubuntu or SimplyMepis for their newb appeal.