Starting from version 4.0, Knoppix has been split into a DVD "maxi" edition (with over 9GB of software), and a cd "light" edition, both developed in parallel. The limited first edition of the Knoppix 4.0 DVD was first released on June 22, 2005.
Instructions for use:
1. Install the Knoppix cd into cd tray.
2. Reboot your computer.
3. Allow Knoppix to load completely.
Note: if your cd doesn’t boot, it could be a bad copy of Knoppix you have or potentially, your BIOS has your cd-rom as something other then the 1st boot device. Reboot, F10 at the splash screen and change your boot order.
Knoppix does not touch your hard drive. Period. Yes, you can configure a small space on your computer to hold onto your configuration files you edit so that the next time you boot, it “remembers” your setting. But again, it does not touch the hard drive.
Use for a Bad Windows Crash – you think everything is lost to include BrettRocks.jpg file that is probably the most important file you’ve ever owned in your life. You know backups are important, you hear about backups weekly from your IT sources but for some reason you didn’t backup BrettRocks.jpg.
While booting, you’ll see this screen below. It’s running off your cd, so it’s slower then running off a hard drive but it’ll save your bacon. Be slightly more patient then normal with your computer.
During Boot Up Sequence.
Once Knoppix is loaded completely, your screen will look like this below.
After Complete Boot
It has a familiar look to Windows, from the “start” button being on the bottom left to other oversized icons across the bottom of your screen, much like a Quick Launch toolbar.
The icons in the desktop are slightly different. Normally, from top to bottom it is:
- cd-ROM
- Floppy
- hda1
- hda(next)…..hda(last) – depends on the number of partitions you have now
- sda(n) if you happen to have SCSI drives or USB devices hooked up
- Knoppix folder – much like a “My Computer” folder in Windows
If you have more then 1 partition, you’ll need to iterate through your hda lists to find your Windows partition.
First, right click on the hda1 icon and select “mount”. This will make that drive (or partition) active and able to be seen & read by Knoppix.
Left-click once on the hda1 icon to open up Konqueror (equivalent to Windows Explorer) to see your data and files. If you double click as you normally do in Windows, you’ll generate 2 instances of Konqueror. The icons and should be just like Windows – Documents and Setting, Program Files, Windows and whatever other files you have on your c:\ drive.
To save your precious BrettRocks.jpg file, you have a couple of choices. First, copy it to a floppy and you’re done. Secondly, use some type of USB storage device to save your data. I’ve used a camera, a music player and a USB hard drive in the past – one note, hook up the USB device prior to booting and you’ll save yourself time trying to mount the equipment yourself. Last option is to use K3B which is the Knoppix cd burning application. Very straight forward and IMHO very Nero-like. However, this only works with a cd-burner in your system of course.
Once your precious picture of me is saved, then you can either reboot – the last step Knoppix will do when it reboots is eject the cd and tell you to hit return to repower the system. Then you can tackle your other problem.
Viola’! You’ve just saved the file and it couldn’t have been easier. Make the Knoppix cd, give it a test run and hold onto it for a rainy day.
Brett
Ps/ This Knoppix tutorial is to be used for good, not to break into anyone’s computer to upload and copy off files that they are unaware of you doing it.
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