Strange...

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Strange...
started by: stumpadoodle

Posted by stumpadoodle on Sep. 01 2005,17:57

Right...so i just downloaded the ISO file for the newest version of DSL from one of the mirrors...and i checked the checksum and it matched up with the one on the homepage just fine right?

So i burned it...and it worked...and I checked the disk and it says Knoppix in all caps

Does that mean that it's still DSL that I burned to the disk and for some reason I just downloaded it under the name of Knoppix or is it
actually knoppix...the Iso file was around 50 mb by the way...

Posted by mort on Sep. 01 2005,19:20

I believe DSL is a streamlined OS based on Knoppix. Knoppix is up to version 4.0 and uses the Linux 2.6 kernel. Klause Knopper and his team did an excellent job of automating hardware detection. Thats why the live cd boots right up on so many machines. Knoppix is based on the Debbian distro, probably Sarge by now. Many DSL users are looking for a light, fast OS to utillize older hardware. So DSL is using the 2.4 kernal default in Knoppix 3.4 and earlier. This is a good example of the team effort of Linux users sharing and customizing the OS. I'm new at this so my view might not be totally accurate but perhaps it will help.
Mort

Posted by stumpadoodle on Sep. 01 2005,19:31

yes it actually does help. I booted the thing up after hearing this and it nworks very well! Personally, I liked Ubuntu alot but it just ran sooo slow with only 128 mb of memory...