User Feedback :: Boot cant find files

The CD does boot on another computer and runs. I have also downloaded Knoppux, Gentoo, Ubunto, and a version of Mandrake. All have the same boot problem. I am not interested in running a bloated OS. That is why I need to get this thing working. I have also tried coppying the files to the hard drive and it will not work. (used boot: fromhd=/dev/hda1) still not working. I am not familiar with the terminology of linux but what seems to be happening is after the cd boots and loads to the first screen, I get the boot prompt. When i try to proceed from there it is like it can't remember where the cdrom is. When I try to boot from the hard drive it is giving me a lot of errors. I made a folder named KNOPPIX (all caps) in the root, and coppied all of the files to this folder.

Any ideas anybody??

This problem is resolved. Copied entire cd to thumbdrive, plugged thumbdrive into usb port. Booted from CD. It found files on thumbdrive and installed. Does not find wireless card.
Everything else seems to work ok. Installed to harddrive.

yes, it didn't boot from HD because of the extra KNOPPIX directory you created. I hope you did a 'frugal' install, cos' it
would save yourself a lot of trouble later.

original here.