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Re: Linux Boot CD
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- Subject: Re: Linux Boot CD
- From: Robert Citek <rwcitek@alum.calberkeley.org>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:36:42 -0500
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On 09/17/2007 04:12 AM, JohnH wrote:
> I am looking for a version of Linux that will boot from a cd (With
> KDE) and work on almost any computer 5 years old or less.
Try Knoppix 5.1.1:
http://www.knoppix.net/get.php
> I have a computer I need to get files of off.
If you only need to get the files off of it, do you really need KDE?
> They work on all but one xp machine. It is a twin to one they do work
> on. The cd rom is good. Graphics are still good. (etc)
Probably one piece of hardware is causing issues.
> On other machines I can see the files and but can't transfer them. On
> the one xp, I can't even see the C:\ drive.
If Knoppix doesn't work, you may want to try some cheatcodes:
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Cheat_Codes#Tips.26Tricks
For details on how Knoppix boots:
http://www.cwelug.org/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi?Knoppix/BootProcess
Let us know what you discover.
Regards,
- Robert
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