Install FAQ
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Also see the [Knoppix Hard Disk Installation HOWTO]
Contents
- 1 General Installation Information
- 2 Questions
- 2.1 Q: Why does "df" not list my root partition ("/")?
- 2.2 Q: Why is DMA disabled by default and how do I enable it?
- 2.3 Q: How do I test the downloaded ISO file?
- 2.4 Q: How do I install Knoppix over a Network?
- 2.5 Q: Is there a way that does not use so much space?
- 2.6 Q: Is there other way that does not use so much space? Perhaps by having a compressed file system?
- 2.7 Q: Why doesn't my sound work?
- 2.8 Q: How do I install the latest Gnome?
- 2.9 Q: how to install knoppix-terminalserver and/or knoppix-terminalopenmosixserver ???
General Installation Information
Sudoing
First of all for security reason all accounts are blocked - ie you can't log in to any account. To run things as a root the user 'knoppix' is allowed to sudo - ie to run things as a root.
Script
Christian Perle provided us a script to copy and define knoppix to a "prepared partition" in your disk. But first we have to set an empty partition on our disk. (With the new script, knoppix-installer, by Fabian Franz this changed a bit.)
Preparing a New Partition
Before partitioning the disk backup any data you don't want erased! To partition your drive use "parted /dev/DESIRED_DISK(hda,hdb...)". The ? key to get a list of commands for resizing partitions and making a new ext3 partition.
Activating the script
From Knoppix 3.3 and onward open a terminal and enter:
- sudo knoppix-installer
For Knoppix before 3.3 enter:
- sudo knx-hdinstall
Simply follow the instructions on screen.
You also might want to check: [1] for a newer version or use the script knoppix-installer-latest-web
Questions
Q: Why does "df" not list my root partition ("/")?
A: The entry for "/" is somehow missing in /etc/mtab. Either edit that file and add a correct line for "/" or better replace /etc/mtab with a link to /proc/mounts, thn everything should be shown.
# su -c "ln -sf /proc/mounts /etc/mtab"
Q: Why is DMA disabled by default and how do I enable it?
A: Some chipsets and/or harddiscs are broken or buggy. Using DMA would cause problems on such systems. If your system works properly with DMA, you can enable it with it by typing "/sbin/hdparm -c3 -d1 -m16 -k1 /dev/hda" or by editing the "/etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh" startup script and uncommenting the hdparm -qd1 /dev/hda line to have it permanently on at reboot, if the line is not there add it. Read more: [2]
Q: How do I test the downloaded ISO file?
A: You can use md5sum -c filename.md5 in Linux or [3] for windows.
Q: How do I install Knoppix over a Network?
Q: Is there a way that does not use so much space?
A: There is the "[[[Poor MansInstall poorman's install]]]", where you can copy some files from the CD to the harddisk. It will run like from CD, but the CDROM is free for other use and its a bit faster. Although you'll need a bootfloppy or change the BIOS options to boot first the hard disk with Knoppix (i.e. the second hard disk or d: unit).
Q: Is there other way that does not use so much space? Perhaps by having a compressed file system?
A: Yes, you can install Knoppix in 700 megs instead of 2.3 gigs for the real install, but it will run as if it were from a physical CD, so you cannot install anything, unless you do a 'normal' install. Each time you boot your hardware will need to be redetected. This is not for novices. For more information see the HOWTO for the [[[Hd BasedHowTo hard drive based install]]].
Q: Why doesn't my sound work?
A: Just run "/etc/init.d/alsa-autoconfig" as root once and you'll be fixed up nicely. To have the sound levels set at boot (alsa defaults to muted) edit the file "/etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh" and add aumix -w 75 -v 75 to the bottom of the file.
Q: How do I install the latest Gnome?
A: Comment all the lines in /etc/apt/sources.list except by the unstable ones.
# apt-get update # apt-get install gnome
In order to have gnome-session working you must exec the following and choose metacity
# update-alternatives --config x-window-manager
Optionally you can also install gdm, galeon, evolution, etc.
Q: how to install knoppix-terminalserver and/or knoppix-terminalopenmosixserver ???
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