Downloaded Knoppix STD - can't boot to it

I heard about what an incredible operating system that Knoppix was for folks
who wanted to try Linux but not have to actually go through installing Linux
on their hard drive, and just be able to boot to it from the CD-ROM.

I heard them talking the new Knoppix STD on The Screensavers last week - and
they were giving it a big thumbs-up, so I figured what the hell. After a
week of trying to get it downloaded, I finally got it. So I went into CMOS
on my Windows XP machine and changed the boot order to CD-ROM first, popped
the CD-ROM that I burned Knoppix STD to and rebooted. Nothing happened; it
just booted into Windows XP like it usually does.

Is there something else I needed to do to make this work? Does it matter
than the icon next to where it said Knoppix in my Download directory looked
like the little Windows flag that pops up whenever Windows doesn't know what
the hell kind of file it is? I kinda figured it'd be doing that because
it's Linux, but maybe I'm missing something here. .........'little help??

 

Thanks for the reply, but I'm still a little confused.

The name of the file I downloaded is "knoppix-std-0.1b.iso - there didn't
appear to be anything like what you mentioned in the filename. And it
seemed to burn fine when I burned it onto the CD.

And when I reset my CMOS to check the CD-ROM first, there wasn't any
advisory to hit a specific key to boot from the CD-ROM.

I'm open to any other suggestions you might have. Thanks!

 

Suggestion #1: Don't top post. Post your reply at the end of the message,
after first trimming anything that isn't directly relevant to it.

Suggestion #2: Did you use the "burn data CD" option of your CD burning
software, or did you use the "burn CD image" option?

 

That's probably the problem - that first dot is confusing Windows -
rename the file to plain and simple "knoppix.iso" and try again.

Cheers,


Allan.

 

Joe S. wrote:
| Thanks for the reply, but I'm still a little confused.
|
| The name of the file I downloaded is "knoppix-std-0.1b.iso -
| there didn't appear to be anything like what you mentioned in the
| filename. And it seemed to burn fine when I burned it onto the
| CD.
|
| And when I reset my CMOS to check the CD-ROM first, there wasn't
| any advisory to hit a specific key to boot from the CD-ROM.
|
| I'm open to any other suggestions you might have. Thanks!

File > Burn image.......
I believe that you just buned the iso to the disk....

 

You did know that the "Knoppix std" is a customized version of the Knoppix
Live distro, right? ( http://www.knoppix-std.org/ ).

If you just want to try out Linux, I would recommend you use the "regular"
version of Knoppix:
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

The "STD" version, [which was featured on TechTV], focuses on information
security and network management tools, along with Knoppix Linux.

But either way, remove the extra "." and use the burn image option like the
other posters suggested.

 

Howdy!

What did you use to burn it? If you just copied the file over, it
won't work.

You'll need to use a third-party burning program, not the one built
into XP to make this disk.

RwP

 

Howdy!

Eh? Since when? !I! have never had a problem - Windows is smart
enough to use the first period FROM THE RIGHT to find the extension.

Again, never have on my machines. 'Course, if you only use a Dell
or Compaq, you might - but they can be set to automatically boot into the CD
before the HD anyway.

RwP

 

Okay, my fault - I f'ed up. I originally burned it as a data file, not as
an image fiel. I burned it as an image file, and it worked. My bad!!
Sorry - still a newb.

 

Howdy!

See below ...

<shrug> Could easily be - certain entries in WIN.INI can cause
Windows to not handle long file names properly.

But it sure ain't Windows default - which is what you said.

So? Next time say "My board has .. " instead of making it an
absolute. That was what I was trying to point out, BTW.

RwP

 

The "point" is moot Ralphie, the OP has figured out his problem, quit
beating the dead horse already.

And I could care less if you don't like how I structure my replies, you
don't like what I post, kill file me.
Simple, huh?