type: 'knoppix lang=us alsa 2'
# The = sign is done by shift then 0 because it defaults to german keyboard layout
run 'cfdisk'
partition your drive here's a sample of mine:
hda1: 1024 MB type = swap
hda2: 24028 MB type = linux
hda3: 7209 MB type = Fat16 (SET THIS ONE TO ACTIVE)
then write it to disk, and quit.
reboot
pop in your Windows XP CD and install
#OPTIONAL I ALWAYS USE A WIN98 BOOT DISK AND PARTITION AND FORMAT A FAT32 SECTION I INSTALL AFTER WINDOWS XP ABOUT 25 GIGS IN SIZE FOR MOVIES, MUSIC, ETC.
#I did NOT have to use 'IGNORE_CHECK=1 sudo knoppix-installer' like version 3.6
choose: 2. Start Install
Then: Debian Install
Then: Where you want Knoppix installed (if you follow my guide you will select /dev/hda2
Then: Select EXT3
Then: Your name
Then: your username (I use teckjunkie)
Then: your user password
Then: your root password
Then: your hostname (I use linuxbox)
Then: install LILO to the MBR
Select 'Yes'
#LALALALA LA
Select 'no'
type: reboot
remove cd
#WHOO! Were booting
Login as root with your root password (hope you remember it)
Open your KNOPPIX MENU -> Network/Internet -> NETWORK CARD CONFIGURATION
select 'eth2'
select yes for DHCP (unless you want otherwise)
open console, type 'apt-get update' type 'apt-get upgrade'
type 'mkdir -p /usr/lib/mozilla-cvs/plugins'
type 'mkdir -p ~/.mozilla/plugins'
Browse to /etc/X11 and open 'XF86Config-4' browse to the monitor section and enter this info:
---------------------------------------------------
Don't type the ---'s separating the steps of course
Also it seems you need to re-save the XF86Config-4 a few times before it works, when it goes through you should see it in the preferences for X display correctly.
open your system menu and go to 'package manager (kpackage)'
search for and install:
j2re1.4
grub
grub-splashimages
grub2
grubconf
Then open the console and run: 'update-grub'
'grub-install /dev/hda'
then browse to /boot/grub/splashimages pick one and rename it splash.xpm.gz and move it to /boot/grub
open your menu.lst file in /boot/grub and change to:
title=Windows XP
root (hd0,2)
makeactive
chainloader +1
CONGRADULATIONS YOU NOW ARE READY TO CUSTOMIZE IT!!!
If you have an ipod or a Audigy 2 NX USB soundcard you might wanna check out my other sections. If you got any questions you can email me at teckjunkie@gmail.com
