Knoppix question

[Leo Mauler]

So to use it as a real rescue disk, you have to use
the "noswap" KNOPPIX cheat code at the boot prompt.

--- Brian Kelsay <Brian.Kelsay at kcc.usda.gov> wrote:

> Read the post.  From version 3.3 on, Knoppix
> auto-detects and uses Linux Swap partitions if
> found.  No key presses.  If you want to alter the
> disk, as I said, you have to use "noswap" so that
> Knoppix runs without a swap file.  If you have
> anything mounted on the drive, you can't repartition
> w/ qtparted or parted.
> 
> Brian Kelsay
> 
> >>> Leo Mauler <> 12/30/04 01:40PM >>>
> True, but you have to "press keys" to use the
> available swap partition or to create a swap file.
> 
> --- Brian Kelsay <> wrote:
> 
> > >From Knoppix 3.1 or 3.3, it will search for a
> Linux
> > Swap partition and use it if available.  Current
> > version is 3.6.  You can also specify "Knoppix
> > noswap" at boot in case you want to repartition or
> > format the HDD in the PC.
> > 
> > Brian Kelsay
> 
> 
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