DSL Ideas and Suggestions :: DSL option to boot from Knoppix iso

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).

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?

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.

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

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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