Re: Knoppix as a first distribution

I did something similar with pclinuxos. See www.pclinuxonline.com for more
info. Works great.

Russ

On Friday 15 October 2004 12:53 am, Fielder George Dowding wrote:
> Right On!
>
> Thanks Bob.
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2004 at 11:35:45PM -0800, Tofu45 wrote:
> > Try the Live-CD to see if you like it.
> > Then install on hard drive.
> >
> > Downloaded and burned Knoppix 3.6 iso: KNOPPIX_V3.6-2004-08-16-EN.iso
> > Boot from CD
> > at boot prompt: knoppix26 lang=en
> > Let it load
> > Control+Alt+F2 to get a root console
> > type: knoppix-installer ( an older command was:
> > knx-hdinstall) Then: follow a few choices for a workable install.
> > Use the "Debian type install" to get an apt-get able install.
> >
> > Wala! A Useable desktop install that looks like the Live-Cd that you
> > initially tried.
> > Plus you can add programs via apt-get.
> >
> > I have done this on an old 500 MHz Compaq Presario..worked fine.
> > More details written up might make a good introduction to Linux.
> > Also I didn't partition anything. Need to do it with an eye to what might
> > cause a newbie angst.
> >
> > Won't suit everyone. It seems, however, an easy introduction to Linux.
> >
> > Bob Pelz
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