[Discuss] Knoppix

[Murray Strome]

stanfish wrote:
> This query refers to a previous thread regarding using Knoppix to copy 
> and/or backup NTFS partitions and files.
> When I load the Knoppix 5.1.1.iso disc into my laptop,(XP), Knoppix 
> loads just fine and I can access my windows partition without difficulty.
> However when I attempted to load it into my desktop machine, which is 
> running Vista home premium, four penguins come up on the upper left of 
> the screen, and after a long wait (about a minute) Knoppix text 
> (multicoloured) comes up and informs me that it cannot find the 
> knoppix files and suggests closing.
> I can't find anything relevant in any of the discussion groups about 
> this. Has anyone else run across this problem or know how to work 
> around it?
> What seems odd is that I have Kubuntu and Ubuntu iso discs, and they 
> boot up on the Vista machine very smoothly. Unfortunately they do not 
> seem to have the utilities to read/copy NTFS partitions.
> Any help or pointers to where I might find the solution would be 
> appreciated.
> Thanks
> Stan Fisher
First, make sure you are using the Knoppix DVD (not the CD -- that 
didn't work very well for me).

I had no trouble loading the Knoppix DVD on my laptop running VISTA, so 
I don't think the OS is the problem. I could NOT load it onto my desktop 
running XP.  It got as far as trying to detect the video card then died 
with a blank screen.  However, I CAN load the Kubuntu 7.10 DVD on both 
computers, and I have no problem mounting the standard Windows NTFS 
partitions on both machines. However, I have not figured out how to 
access the Windows RAID drives on the XP machine from Kubuntu, or even 
if it is possible.

Kubuntu loads a lot more slowly than Knoppix.  However, it does a better 
job of detecting my hardware on both computers (e.g. sound card, 
wireless card on the laptop). I have not been able to figure out how to 
get the wireless card working on the laptop -- I am sure it is just 
something I don't understand about how to do it.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Murray