can it install

Discussion in 'Linux, BSD and Other OS's' started by izzy007, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. izzy007

    izzy007 Big Geek

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    ive downloaded the Knoppix cd and unfortunately it a LIVE CD. is there a way to install it on the Hard drive
     
  2. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Knoppix is a live distro, if you want to install a Linux distro, then get something like Debian, Ubuntu, Mandriva (One version is live/installer on a single disc).
     
  3. zeus

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  4. Milanche

    Milanche Geek

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    I think this should do it>

    Code:
    sudo knoppix-installer
     
  5. donkey42

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    i did exactly the same with knoppix, it is possible to run knoppix from HDD, but it's not fun (yet, cos i don't know how to do it, stick with a Live / Installer distro, another to add to those distro's Addis suggested, PCLinuxOS it's very reminisent of Mandriva

    yep,that'd start installer alright
     
  6. Anti-Trend

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    Knoppix is basically a live-only version of Debian, which is configured for usage as a tool. It's not really meant to be a primary OS -- it doesn't even use font anti-aliasing. If you want to install Knoppix, just run the real Debian. In that case I'd recommend the testing build, "Etch" since the stable version, "Sarge", would be a bit uncomfortable for desktop usage since the packages are so old. Alternately, the many flavors of Ubuntu are Debian derivatives which would also fill the niche.
     
  7. Milanche

    Milanche Geek

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    Ubuntu Rulez!!! Take Ubuntu!!!
     
  8. izzy007

    izzy007 Big Geek

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    tried kubuntu and cant really find any files that are exe to install. if i put it on a cd and boot it, then it shud start installer right.
     
  9. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    There should be a link on the desktop called "Install" to install Ubuntu.

    Ive never actually got it to install (it crashes everytime) but its there none the less.
     
  10. Matt555

    Matt555 iMod

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    Kubuntu was easy to install, the version I have you boot from the live CD and like zeus said there's an icon on the desktop to install Kubuntu - go through some easy to understand steps and Kubuntu will install, I'd say go with Kubuntu as KDE is much nicer than Gnome, but that's my personal opinion though.
     
  11. megamaced

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    .EXE files are exlusive to Windows. They do not work in Linux unless you run a Windows emulator such as WINE
     
  12. Anti-Trend

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    The '.exe' extension is the DOS way of saying "this file is an executable binary". In Linux, there is no such limitation. A file needn't have an extension at all in order to be executable.
     

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