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arod199113 · Feb 10th, 2005, 9:07 PM

i have knoppix 3.7 on a cd that i can boot when i turn the computer on
i was wondering if i can take the files from the cd and copy them to my hard drive then have it so when the computer turns on it askes you which would i like to run: windows xp or linux
if its posible how would i do it?

Dizzutch · Feb 10th, 2005, 10:03 PM

I'm sure it's possible, but it's probably not as easy as installing a different distribution, such as Gentoo, Debian, Fedora Core 3, or (for K and Piz) Slackware.

drewlander · Feb 11th, 2005, 2:26 AM

you can install knoppix on your harddrive as long as you have a free partition large enough for it. I think thats what you are asking.
Here's a link for more info
http://bofh.be/clusterknoppix/knx-install.htm

arod199113 · Feb 11th, 2005, 5:44 PM

the other partition would have to be an active primary partition right?

Ooble · Feb 12th, 2005, 9:07 AM

Doesn't have to be active, but it should be primary.

ZenMasterJG · Feb 12th, 2005, 5:28 PM

Knoppix is mostly designed to be used as a live CD, so why don't you try one of the other linux distrobutions for your dual-boot?
For someone not very expirianced with linux and dual-booting, i'd recommend Mandrake, it makes setting up the dual-boot really easy, and its easier to get everything running under mandrake then, say, slackware.

Feb 10th, 2005, 9:07 PM	#1
arod199113 Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	running linux i have knoppix 3.7 on a cd that i can boot when i turn the computer on i was wondering if i can take the files from the cd and copy them to my hard drive then have it so when the computer turns on it askes you which would i like to run: windows xp or linux if its posible how would i do it?

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Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	I'm sure it's possible, but it's probably not as easy as installing a different distribution, such as Gentoo, Debian, Fedora Core 3, or (for K and Piz) Slackware. __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Feb 11th, 2005, 2:26 AM	#3
drewlander Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	you can install knoppix on your harddrive as long as you have a free partition large enough for it. I think thats what you are asking. Here's a link for more info http://bofh.be/clusterknoppix/knx-install.htm __________________ On and on....

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Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Doesn't have to be active, but it should be primary. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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Feb 11th, 2005, 5:44 PM	#4
arod199113 Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	the other partition would have to be an active primary partition right?

Feb 12th, 2005, 5:28 PM	#6
ZenMasterJG Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 148 Rep Power: 4	Knoppix is mostly designed to be used as a live CD, so why don't you try one of the other linux distrobutions for your dual-boot? For someone not very expirianced with linux and dual-booting, i'd recommend Mandrake, it makes setting up the dual-boot really easy, and its easier to get everything running under mandrake then, say, slackware.

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