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Topic: DSL option to boot from Knoppix iso, Use for build/compile environment?

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Juanito

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Posted: April 04 2007,13:13

I just noticed that there is a knoppix boot code:

knoppix bootfrom=/dev/hda1/knx.iso

Given that the early stages of DSL/DSL-N boot are to some extent shared with Knoppix, would it possible to arrange for them to be able to start the knoppix 3.4/4.0.2 iso to use as an environment to compile applications and modules for use in DSL/DSL-N.

This would be helpful for machines that cannot boot from cd (my old desktop with scsi cd) or need some kind of external add-on cd drive (my laptop external cd is always someplace I am not).

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Posted: April 04 2007,14:43

Yes, I think you can boot any Knoppix starting from 3.4 using the DSL bootfloppy and the correct bootcode (maybe "dsl fromhd" or "knoppix fromhd"....)

But I don't think DSL can boot from an iso, you should first copy the KNOPPIX file out of it..

But why not getting the extensions for DSL and then compiling in it?

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Posted: April 04 2007,16:08

That Knoppix boot code does work in DSL.

For example, booting from a pendrive but I want to run/test a new dsl.iso
This can be achieved by:

boot: dsl bootfrom=/dev/hda2/dsl-test.iso

This is only helpful for testing core KNOPPIX image and not new kernels or inital ramdisk.

Juanito

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Posted: April 05 2007,08:37

I tried with DSL & DSL-N and it seems to work fine:

Code Sample

dsl dma bootfrom=/dev/hda5/path-to-file/KNOPPIX_V3*.iso
or
dsl dma bootfrom=/dev/hda5/path-to-file/KNOPPIX_V4*.iso

The "dma" code causes knoppix to be loaded to ram at 19MB/s as opposed to 3.5MB/s without it on my machine - either way is a lot faster than loading it on a knoppix cd boot.

I will have to try and see if I can use the "myconf=/dev/hda5" code to load a knoppix.sh configuration script from dsl

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Posted: April 06 2007,21:05

This came up a fair while ago here. I remember a thread with Rapidweather and (?)

It can be handy when remastering to avoid burning new cds. Or just upgrade your iso and never burn a new cd.

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