Knoppix: Any caveats?

[Joel Hammer]

The web site for knoppix mentions that it can be done, but there is no GUI
for it and it might be tricky. There is an FAQ with this in it.

http://download.linuxtag.org/knoppix/KNOPPIX-FAQ-EN.txt

=====================Procedure========================
Q: Can one also install the distribution from the CD onto a hard drive?

A: In principal, yes (after all, the "master" system also runs on a hard
drive before it is burned to CD). However there is currently no
installation GUI for this, so installation to a hard drive should probably
only be attempted by more knowledgeable Linux users. Assuming the KNOPPIX
system has already booted, installation approximately follows this
procedure:
1.) initialize a free partition with the ext2 file system and mount it on
    /mnt/knoppix, for example.
2.) cp -a /KNOPPIX/* /mnt/knoppix/
3.) set up /mnt/knoppix/etc/fstab and /mnt/knoppix/etc/lilo.conf for the
    new system (Caution: symlinks in /boot initially point to the Ram
disk!), run lilo.
4.) mkdir /mnt/knoppix/home/knoppix && \
chown knoppix.knoppix /mnt/knoppix/home/knoppix
5.) Reboot, try the system out, fix any broken settings.
(No guarantees.)
================End of procedure==========================

Joel

On Mon, Dec 23, 2002 at 06:24:47PM -0500, Randy Donohoe wrote:
> 
> > So, KNOPPIX seems to be a great way to run linux in some situations.
> > I just hope KNOPPIX is continued. This is really a solution for some
> > situations.
> >
> > Joel
> You know there are directions for permanent install?
> Randy Donohoe
>