Linux has no problems with large logical drives, but space is nonetheless lost.Ĭopy contents of DVD image in one partition and rename the earlier-renamed file back to KNOPPIX.

The more the partitions the better (upto 4GB) otherwise space is unnecessarily lost. Multi-partitioned HDD are better for management of space in Doze (also Linux) in personals. Make at least two NEW partitions on the HDD (EXT4, eg.).

Use it normally like any pendrive in normal circumstances. Your key to solve the issue is to install Grub on a pen-drive, but keep no KNOPPIX image name (found from the DVD, very large file of ~4GB, but rename it) there. Please feel free to ask if you don't know how. Use appropriate Grub lines to boot from HDD. How can this be achieved please?įor your project Grub 2 is absolutely required, not legacy grub. Like this, I would not need to have 4 or 5 overlay files on my usb and then rename them according to the environment I am working in. Then once I boot knoppix from my usb, knoppix would ideally search all the partitions looking for the img file and if found, it is used as the overlay file.ĥ. Therefore it would be nice if I could have a knoppix-data.img on every user's hard drive partition with settings, data and software specific to the user/machine. So it is useless having all the programs I need in one overlay file.Ĥ. Example I install a program that I need to use in one place and not in another. Sometimes I need to install software specific to a certain situation. printer configuration, network settings etc etc.ģ. I do not always use the same PC and/or laptops since clients vary and all have their hardware, wifi settings.

I have knoppix on my usb to fix PCs and also do personal work.Ģ. Please allow, to explain better what I am looking for.ġ. I revived the old thread since I thought it was still relevant and useful.

Knoppix boot only isolation