Knoppix -- Linux running on CD - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

gamer715 · 05-13-2003, 08:17 PM

I've been looking for a way to play around with linux without having to commit a whole comp to the cause. This is the way. It's called Knoppix, and it's Linux with full-blown GUI environment (using KDE), and it runs all from 1 cd. Tons of apps, you don't need to commit anything on your comp to it.

Another use for this can be if your Windows takes a crap, you can pop this in, set up FTP and recover some files.

JUST REMEMBER:
NEVER write to an NTFS partition using this, bad things will happen.

Fearless_Hyena · 05-13-2003, 09:38 PM

Yup, KNOPPIX is key. I use it for all kinds of stuff! It's a fully built, functional CD with all the stuff you need, like internet apps, browser, KDE, office apps, etc. and you don't even need a hard disk. And it auto-detects most modern hardware. If you want to run linux just temporarily, or try it out, or have a truly portable, fully-functional linux installation, Knoppix is for you. Just carry around Knoppix and a floppy, format it and mount it under linux, and save your work there. It's also good for hardware troubleshooting -- if your windows box is crapping out, boot up Knoppix, and if it still crashes it's probably your hardware, not your OS. As mentioned above, you can use it for data recovery too. Knoppix is most definitely the coolest implementation of Linux I've seen in a while!

duckduck · 05-14-2003, 02:25 AM

Also, it's Debian-based so you know it's rather stable. I think it's the perfect distro to show to die hard Windows fans to show them the versatility of Linux.

bullgoose · 05-14-2003, 06:00 AM

If you decide you like Linux, Knoppix can be installed to a hard drive; when you do that, you essentially have a Debian "SiD" installation that can be updated the same way any othr Debian install can, with apt/dpkg. It's not hard to install, but it works a whole lot better if you've done a previous Linux (preferably Debian) install; I have a tutorial posted at LinuxJuinior, but there's several floating around on the internet There's also a Knoppix user website, do a google search; they're doing things like customizing Knoppix discs, re-configuring the whole ISO to conform to a specific computer; interesting, but not for the faint-hearted.

brandon11983 · 05-17-2003, 06:16 AM

I just used Knoppix to recover some data locked up by NTFS last night. It works very well. It payed absolutely no respect to security restrictions set by NTFS. I highly recommend to those that would like to tinker with Linux but not commit 100%.

billcollins · 05-17-2003, 03:24 PM

It's really nice, too bad i cant use it exclusivly for recover/repair. It takes a lil too long to boot... i had some issues getting root privs... and it wouldnt boot on some systems (yet). So i gotta still keep my boot floppies around.

(and why would i boot in to a GUI to launch a command line partition manager) If there is another one included, what is it?? i couldnt seem to find it.

bullgoose · 05-18-2003, 06:30 AM

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Originally posted by billcollins
It's really nice, too bad i cant use it exclusivly for recover/repair. It takes a lil too long to boot... i had some issues getting root privs... and it wouldnt boot on some systems (yet). So i gotta still keep my boot floppies around.

(and why would i boot in to a GUI to launch a command line partition manager) If there is another one included, what is it?? i couldnt seem to find it.

Check out the Knoppix cheatsheet; if you hit F2 before Kinoppix starts it's default boot, it'll allow you to boot Knoppix in different modes. One of them is a command line W/root privliges; that can be handy, to say the least.

05-13-2003, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
gamer715 Insane Location: here	Knoppix -- Linux running on CD I've been looking for a way to play around with linux without having to commit a whole comp to the cause. This is the way. It's called Knoppix, and it's Linux with full-blown GUI environment (using KDE), and it runs all from 1 cd. Tons of apps, you don't need to commit anything on your comp to it. Another use for this can be if your Windows takes a crap, you can pop this in, set up FTP and recover some files. JUST REMEMBER: NEVER write to an NTFS partition using this, bad things will happen. __________________ What 'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

05-14-2003, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
duckduck Psycho Location: Where hockey pucks run rampant	Also, it's Debian-based so you know it's rather stable. I think it's the perfect distro to show to die hard Windows fans to show them the versatility of Linux. __________________ Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way!

05-14-2003, 06:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
bullgoose Insane Location: Central N.Y.	If you decide you like Linux, Knoppix can be installed to a hard drive; when you do that, you essentially have a Debian "SiD" installation that can be updated the same way any othr Debian install can, with apt/dpkg. It's not hard to install, but it works a whole lot better if you've done a previous Linux (preferably Debian) install; I have a tutorial posted at LinuxJuinior, but there's several floating around on the internet There's also a Knoppix user website, do a google search; they're doing things like customizing Knoppix discs, re-configuring the whole ISO to conform to a specific computer; interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. __________________ "If I had it to do all over, I'd do it all over you."

05-17-2003, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	I just used Knoppix to recover some data locked up by NTFS last night. It works very well. It payed absolutely no respect to security restrictions set by NTFS. I highly recommend to those that would like to tinker with Linux but not commit 100%. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

05-13-2003, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Location: near DC	Yup, KNOPPIX is key. I use it for all kinds of stuff! It's a fully built, functional CD with all the stuff you need, like internet apps, browser, KDE, office apps, etc. and you don't even need a hard disk. And it auto-detects most modern hardware. If you want to run linux just temporarily, or try it out, or have a truly portable, fully-functional linux installation, Knoppix is for you. Just carry around Knoppix and a floppy, format it and mount it under linux, and save your work there. It's also good for hardware troubleshooting -- if your windows box is crapping out, boot up Knoppix, and if it still crashes it's probably your hardware, not your OS. As mentioned above, you can use it for data recovery too. Knoppix is most definitely the coolest implementation of Linux I've seen in a while!

05-17-2003, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
billcollins Tilted	It's really nice, too bad i cant use it exclusivly for recover/repair. It takes a lil too long to boot... i had some issues getting root privs... and it wouldnt boot on some systems (yet). So i gotta still keep my boot floppies around. (and why would i boot in to a GUI to launch a command line partition manager) If there is another one included, what is it?? i couldnt seem to find it.