tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post2414174112532596297..comments2024-03-26T17:37:35.499+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: Knoppix 6.4: can you spot the difference?DarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-21070276803651012422012-09-24T17:55:10.202+01:002012-09-24T17:55:10.202+01:00After looking at Unetbootin's homepage which r...After looking at Unetbootin's homepage which rarely gets updated it would appear that the number of ISOs supported is similar. I tend to use my USB flash sticks for multibooting of various ISOs (including Knoppix cd version) and rescue/data recovery purposes. Although Unetbootin can certainly be used for multiboot purposes by editing syslinux.cfg it's fiddly to do and it's a lot easier and appears to much more successful in my experience using Yumi. Yumi can also work within a Linux system using WINE.pepsimax401https://www.blogger.com/profile/00943976218342315782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-20814807650650221912012-09-22T00:17:20.352+01:002012-09-22T00:17:20.352+01:00I still think that Unetbootin covers more. At leas...I still think that Unetbootin covers more. At least, it is also available for Linux and Windows, as opposite to Win-only Yumi.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-64029130005525257822012-09-21T17:44:30.622+01:002012-09-21T17:44:30.622+01:00Sorry again late to this thread. I also find Yumi ...Sorry again late to this thread. I also find Yumi from pendrivelinux.com to be a great way to boot Knoppix and many other live ISOs (over 50 of them listed last time I checked)from a USB flash drive.pepsimax401https://www.blogger.com/profile/00943976218342315782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-45741822849608449912012-03-10T21:03:34.631+00:002012-03-10T21:03:34.631+00:00great! at least some way to put Knoppix onto USB! ...great! at least some way to put Knoppix onto USB! 8-)DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-80848363617998296042012-03-10T00:41:02.462+00:002012-03-10T00:41:02.462+00:00I know this is an old thread, but wanted to share ...I know this is an old thread, but wanted to share that from Windows I was able to get a successful Knoppix LiveUSB without any tweaking by using YUMI (your-universal-multiboot-installer). It worked like it was supposed to, the first time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-28870320654760844102011-07-15T08:10:19.474+01:002011-07-15T08:10:19.474+01:00@Anonymous: that's great. Can you share a meth...@Anonymous: that's great. Can you share a method how to create Live USB? I could not find one.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-14745673157402431682011-07-15T05:04:42.843+01:002011-07-15T05:04:42.843+01:00I have been able to create Knoppix live usb drives...I have been able to create Knoppix live usb drives from windows and linux, not sure why you are having a had time with it. Check to see if you have a gpt or mbr, kill the gpt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-31495144479193688812011-07-14T09:34:08.240+01:002011-07-14T09:34:08.240+01:00@Anonymous:
Thanks for long and detailed comment. ...@Anonymous:<br />Thanks for long and detailed comment. That could be separate post in the blog actually. Just like separate review.<br /><br />I have just mentioned <a href="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2011/07/knoppix-64-can-you-spot-difference.html?showComment=1310574058490#c664864720520720862" rel="nofollow">above</a> that there is no problem to create Live USB from within the system. But I am more interested in creation of Live USB externally without need to boot Live CD/DVD first.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-27469819424640044622011-07-14T07:02:07.707+01:002011-07-14T07:02:07.707+01:00DarkDuck
Thanks for your review of Knoppix.
Kn...DarkDuck<br /><br />Thanks for your review of Knoppix. <br /><br />Knoppix 6.4 DVD offers lots of great software. e.g. file management, PCMan is the default file manager, but Dolphin is also included. I put Knoppix on a flash drive (actually a 4GB SD card in a card reader) with little effort. When running Knoppix 6.4 DVD from the DVD, the process for putting it on a flash drive amounts to clicking on a menu item...<br /><br />preferences > Install KNOPPIX to flash disk<br /><br />Yes, I know that this is far too simple for many Linux enthusiasts, but it's exactly my style. It worked first try, booting on my desktop PC with no input.<br /><br />There have been various operational issues with every distro that I've tried on my particular Aspire One model, and so with Knoppix. But the issues are small, and the polish, wide variety of software that works, stability and piece of mind that I have with Knoppix makes it my first choice (2nd choice is Kuki, which appeared to be inactive last time that I looked). Again, no input is required at boot and KNOPPIX makes the right choices.<br /><br />Running from the flash drive, I used Synaptic to install some software. I copied the deb files from the cache to an SD card. So now when I want to run the software, I right click on the deb file and choose "GDebi Package Installer" to install it (yep, way too simple).<br /><br />I don't run the persistent mode. I have some very simple scripts to restore various configuration files and such from write-protected storage. It is a bummer that Knoppix abandoned the old style configuration save system. Explanations, reasoning, and issues with various alternative ways to run Knoppix would require lengthy explanations. But I will say this... it is less than conscientious to advocate that an inexpert desktop user habitually access internet services using a persistent system as a privileged user, without cautioning and without discussion of the security issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-44263652653888892042011-07-14T00:08:13.386+01:002011-07-14T00:08:13.386+01:00@Anonymous:
That can be OK for installed system or...@Anonymous:<br />That can be OK for installed system or system which is intended to be installed. Not for Knoppix, pioneer of Live CD.<br />Driver for Realtek 8191 is already available in Ubuntu and Fluppy. Why are they not in Knoppix?DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-38243312795576219032011-07-13T17:58:14.083+01:002011-07-13T17:58:14.083+01:00I have a Toshiba L500D laptop with Realtek 8191 wi...I have a Toshiba L500D laptop with Realtek 8191 wifi also. Realtek has Linux drivers for it available from their website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-6648647205207208622011-07-13T17:20:58.490+01:002011-07-13T17:20:58.490+01:00@Emery:
Creating USB friom within OS and externall...@Emery:<br />Creating USB friom within OS and externally are two different processes.<br />Many distributions can create Live USB from within themselves. Ubuntu and OpenSuSE just to name a couple.<br />But more interesting is to create Live USB to boot the system first. That is the lengthy process described on Knoppix Wiki. It should not be that long and difficult to get more users involved IMHO.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-68169401980038697682011-07-13T17:14:14.123+01:002011-07-13T17:14:14.123+01:00I installed Knoppix 6.2 on a USB stick some time a...I installed Knoppix 6.2 on a USB stick some time ago with the built-in utility on the Live CD, and I don't recall it being a difficult process. I recently put version 6.4.3 onto a different stick by the built-in utility, and at the first boot I saw the option to create persistence. Actually I saw it too late to do anything about it, so I had to reboot and catch it before it vanished.<br />Knoppix takes a bit of getting used to, but it's got a lot more features than most things that work well from a USB stick.Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398318605981319727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-28094209811373289732011-07-13T17:03:07.813+01:002011-07-13T17:03:07.813+01:00@Anonymous:
You're from the camp of "it i...@Anonymous:<br />You're from the camp of "it is stable" then. Nothing is wrong here. 8-)DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-21675689066183415102011-07-13T16:03:48.181+01:002011-07-13T16:03:48.181+01:00been using for 7+ years now, since 3.2 and it stil...been using for 7+ years now, since 3.2 and it still rocks. i feel bad for no wallpaper change but it still rocks my world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com