Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings

Subject	Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
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From	"28C.I874" <28C.I874@noabgba.net>
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Date	2023-03-08 20:58 -0500
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On 3/8/23 4:31 PM, vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com wrote:
> This is not about intalling Knoppix4, it is about installing Quantian
> (quantian.org aka dirk.eddelbuettel.com/quantian.html iso on
> archiveos.org/quantian/) which uses Knoppix4.
> 
> linuxquestions.org/questions/damnsmalllinux-42/can't-find-knoppix-filesystem-447438/
> claims I'm out of luck for installing Quantian on Vostro
> 
> Please not the Vostro 3560 is itself from 2012 and used to run Win7.
> I have gotten Win Xp and MSDOS 6.22 to work fine.

   As best I can see from the web site, he took a Knoppix and
   loaded it up with a bunch of hardcore math/stats software.

   You COULD, maybe with less effort than trying to boot the
   old Knoppix, kinda re-create the thing using a newer system.

   Frankly though, even an old-ish Knoppix OUGHT to boot.
   We've kinda discussed annoyances of modern systems with
   secure boot (oft with security keys) and UEFI booting
   which can complicate things. Keep tweakin'.

   However your BEST solution may be to not "install" it
   per-se at all. Copy the Knoppix ISO to yer drive and
   then use VirtualBox to boot it up on demand. VBox is
   quite versatile in this respect - and I've done the
   same thing with a Slitaz ISO. The VM will get around
   all the BIOS crap. It also has the advantage that you
   can run your "disk" real-time on your existing desktop
   alongside whatever else.

> As to old computers, I generally remove the drive and smash it with a
> hammer.

   Cold-chisel to the 8-oClock position will usually
   do it quite nicely. But it's more fun to scavenge
   the magnets and the shiny platters are good for
   artistic applications or just as useful soft scrap
   aluminum bits you can bend to shape.

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old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-02-26 19:15 +0000
  Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2023-02-26 22:25 +0000
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-02-26 23:24 +0000
  Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2023-02-26 23:21 +0000
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28A.I873" <28A.I873@noabzba.net> - 2023-02-26 22:54 -0500
      Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-02-28 19:57 +0000
        Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28A.I873" <28A.I873@noabzba.net> - 2023-03-01 00:48 -0500
          Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-03 13:58 +0000
            Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-03-03 08:33 -0800
            Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28A.I873" <28A.I873@noabzba.net> - 2023-03-04 01:48 -0500
              Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-07 21:31 +0000
                Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28B.I874" <28B.I874@noabzba.net> - 2023-03-07 22:29 -0500
                Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Edward Prochak <edprochak@gmail.com> - 2023-03-09 08:35 -0800
                Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28C.I874" <28C.I874@noabgba.net> - 2023-03-09 20:29 -0500
                Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2023-03-10 03:24 +0000
                Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28C.I864" <28C.I864@nobbgba.net> - 2023-03-10 00:27 -0500
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-10 00:32 +0000
  Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-08 21:31 +0000
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-08 21:33 +0000
      Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-03-09 11:06 -0800
        Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-13 15:57 +0000
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings "28C.I874" <28C.I874@noabgba.net> - 2023-03-08 20:58 -0500
  Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-03-11 23:12 -0800
    Re: old linux, newer PC, CD settings vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com - 2023-03-13 15:59 +0000

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