planckscale's Journal: Knoppix 3.2 Continued...

Due to the German language popping up in error messages, and other apps, I went ahead and downloaded KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21b-EN.iso rather than using CD-rip straight from Germany. I know, I know, I'm impatient... Anyhoots, I have the installation down pretty well. I've found that it's best to exactly double the size of the system memory for the swap size. Then I'll subtract that size from the total disk space size and create a primary partition. Then choose Type as # 85 (linux extended). Then I'll choose 'Write', Yes, then toggle the partition bootable. Next I'll create a logical partition with the remaining space, type = 82 linux swap (default). Then 'Write' again.

I'll quit the partition manager, then jump through a couple hoops, tell the installer to use ext3 file system, and next it starts to install to the hard drive. Once the files have been copied to the hard drive, I'll log in as root and hit Ctrl+Alt+F2 and do an

apt-get update ('apt-get upgrade' messed up my last install - won't try that again)

Voila! New Debian installation with all the latest and greatest packages, updates, and all my hardware has been detected and installed.

Next installed webmin, and now I'm going to try to install the cool app 'gkrellm'. Wonder why it didn't come pre-installed with Knoppix...?