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Return to optBoot OptionsstartupSplash Mode SelectionF3 lets you change the splash screen mode. You can use the o_splashsplash kernel option directly, if you prefer.
splash suppresses all kernel and boot messages and shows a splash.
verbose shows nice picture and kernel and boot messages
Return to optBoot OptionskeytableLanguage and Keyboard Layout SelectionPress F2 to change language and keyboard layout the boot loader uses.
Return to optBoot OptionsprofileChoose ProfilePress F4 to select a profile. Your system will be started using the configuration saved in this profile.
Return to optBoot OptionsoptBoot OptionsK A N O T I X
e_aboutAbout -- short introduction to KANOTIX.
e_acpiACPI -- advanced configuration and power interface
e_alsaAlsa -- Use ALSA sound driver (at your own risk).
e_apmAPM toggle power management
e_bootBootoptions Turn on some boot options.
e_desktopDesktop -- Use specified WM instead of KDE.
e_floppyconfigFloppyconfig -- Run "knoppix.sh" from a floppy.
e_fromhdFromHD -- Boot from previously copied CD-Image
e_home/home -- Mount loopback file.
e_xhrefreshHRate -- Use specified horizontal refresh rate for X.
e_ide2IDE2 -- Boot from PCMCIA-CD-Rom.
e_keyboardKeyboard -- Use different keyboard (text/X)
e_langLanguage -- specify language/keyboard.
e_memMem -- Specify Memory size in MByte.
e_myconfMyconf -- Run "knoppix.sh" from a specified position.
e_noejectNo-eject -- Do NOT eject CD after halt
e_nono -- Skip specified parts of HW-detection.
e_nopromptNo-Prompt -- Do NOT prompt to remove the CD
e_pciPCI -- some PIC settings.
e_2Runlevel -- Runlevel 2, Textmode only
e_splashSplash -- influence the behavior of the splash screen.
e_testcdTestCD -- Check CD data integrity and md5sums
e_tohdToHD -- Copy CD to HD partition and run from there
e_toramToRAM -- Copy CD to RAM and run from there
e_vgaVGA -- Framebuffer settings.
e_xvrefreshVRate -- Use specified vertical refresh rate for X.
e_wheelmouseWheelmouse -- Turn wheelmouse on/off
e_screenWM Screen -- Use specified Screen resolution for X.
e_xmoduleX Module -- Use specified XFree4-Module.e_aboutKANOTIX : AboutKANOTIX
This is a Linux Live CD based on KNOPPIX technology using mosty pure Debian/sid. Most tools follow the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.If you are in doubt, look at the specific docs.
Boot-Options can be changed using GRUB's edit mode (E,E,add options,Enter,B)
In order by importance: nosmp, noapic, noscsi, nopcmcia, noapm, screen=1280x1024, vsync=60, home[=scan|partition], myconf[=scan|partition]
Disclaimer
The CD was designed to run with modern hardware (i586 and above). It uses swappartitions (or swap files) on HD by default, if detected. Otherwise no changesare made to your HD.If you have problems,use "nodma" or "noacpi" options first.I am not responsible for any loss of data you may have by improper usage of thetools included! If you experience high CPU heat with laptops turn off the PC immediately - in that case ACPI is not working correctly with your system!
Have fun with KANOTIX!
Joerg Schirottke aka Kano (master@kanotix.de)
Return to optBoot Optionse_acpiKANOTIX: ACPIACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS. By default, acpi is switched on when a BIOS is detected that is newer than from year 2000. There are several commonly used parameters to control the behavior of ACPI:
acpi=off -- switch off ACPI completely
pci=noacpi -- do not use ACPI to route PCI interrupts
acpi=oldboot -- only the parts of ACPI that are relevant for booting remain activated
acpi=force -- switch on ACPI even if your BIOS is dated before 2000
Especially on new computers, it replaces the old e_apmapm system.
Return to optBoot Optionse_alsaKANOTIX: AlsaFor using Alsa just type
alsa or alsa=es1938
Return to optBoot Optionse_apmKANOTIX: APMAPM is one of the two power management strategies used on current computers. It is mainly used with laptops for functions like "suspend to disk", but it may also be responsible for switching off the computer after power down. APM relies on a correct working BIOS. If the BIOS is broken, APM may have only limited use or even prevent the computer from working. Therefore, it may be switched off with the parameter
apm=off -- switch off APM completely
Some very new computers may take more advantage from the newer e_acpiACPI.
Return to optBoot Optionse_bootKANOTIX: BootoptionsTurns on some boot options:
bootscsi -- loads scsi modules to boot from scsi devices
bootusb -- loads usb 1.1 modules to boot from usb devices
bootusb2 -- loads usb 1.1 + 2.0 ámodules to boot from usb 2.0 devices
bootfirewire -- loads firewire modules to boot from firewire devices
Return to optBoot Optionse_desktopKANOTIX: WindowManagerYou can change the Window Manager (default=KDE):
desktop=fluxbox - uses Fluxbox as windowmanager (only DVD)
desktop=gnome - uses Gnome as windowmanager (only DVD)
desktop=icewm - uses icewm as windowmanager
desktop=kde - uses KDE (default) as windowmanager
desktop=larswm - uses larswm as windowmanager (only DVD)
desktop=twm - uses twm windowmanager
desktop=wmaker - uses wmaker as windowmanager
desktop=xfce - uses xfce as windowmanager (only DVD)
Return to optBoot Optionse_ide2KANOTIX: IDENeeded for some Notebooks.
ide2=0x180 nopcmcia - Boot from PCMCIA-CD-Rom.
Return to optBoot Optionse_floppyconfigKANOTIX: FloppyconfigRun "knoppix.sh" from a floppy.Use
floppyconfig
to enable this modus.
Return to optBoot Optionse_fromhdKANOTIX: fromHDUse the command
fromhd=/dev/hda1 (hda2,hda3,...)
to boot from previously copied CD image to this partition.
Return to optBoot Optionse_homeKANOTIX: homeMount KANOTIX homedir.
home=/dev/sda1/knoppix.img - Mount loopback file as /home/kanotix.
home=scan - Automatic search for kanotix homedir.
Return to optBoot Optionse_xhrefreshKANOTIX: Horizontal refresh rateYou can set your horizontal refresh rate with:
xhrefresh=80 (or hsync=80) - Use 80 kHz horizontal refresh rate for X
Return to optBoot Optionse_keyboardKANOTIX: KeyboardKeyboard settings:
keyboard=us xkeyboard=us - Use different keyboard (tet/X)
Return to optBoot Optionse_langKANOTIX: LanguageSpecifies a language for your keyboard. Possible are:
lang=cn - layout
lang=de - German layout
lang=da - layout
lang=es - Spanish layout
lang=fr - layout
lang=it - Italian layout
lang=nl - Netherland layout
lang=pl - Polish layout
lang=ru - Rusk layout
lang=sk - layout
lang=tr - layout
lang=tw - Taiwan layout
lang=us - US layout
Return to optBoot Optionse_memKANOTIX: Memory sizeSpecify Memory size in MByte.
mem=128M
Return to optBoot Optionse_myconfKANOTIX: MyconfigRun "knoppix.sh" from a specified position.
myconf=/dev/sda1 - Runs "knoppix.sh" from a partition.
myconf=scan (or config=scan) - Try to find "knoppix.sh" automatically
Return to optBoot Optionse_noejectKANOTIX: No ejectDo NOT eject CD after halt
noeject
Return to optBoot Optionse_noKANOTIX: No!Skip specified parts of HW-detection.Available are:
(select one for more informations)
noapic - turns APIC off.
noacpi - Disables ACPI module scanning (ACPI still active).
noagp - turns AGP off.
noapm - turns e_apmAPM off.
noacpi - turns e_acpiACPI off.
noaudio - turns AUDIO off.
noddc - turns DDC off.
nodma - turns e_dmaDMA off.
nofirewire - turns FIREWIRE off.
noisapnpbios - turns ISAPNPBIOS off.
nopcmcia - turns PCMCIA off.
noscsi - turns SCSI off.
noswap - turns SWAP off.
nousb - turns USB off.
To turn almos everything off see e_failsafefailsafe off.
Return to optBoot Optionse_nopromptKANOTIX: No promptDo NOT prompt to remove the CD
noprompt
Return to optBoot Optionse_pciKANOTIX: PCISome PCI settnigs:
pci=noapic - Turns off noapic.
pci=bios - Workaround for bad PCI controllers.
Return to optBoot Optionse_2KANOTIX: runlevel 2Instead of a windowmanager you'll start into a console with: .
2
Return to optBoot Optionso_splashKANOTIX: splash optionsThe splash screen is the picture shown during system start-up.
splash=0
The splash screen is switched off. This may be useful with very old monitors or if some error occurs.
splash=verbose
Activates splash, kernel and boot messages are still shown.
splash=silent
Activates splash, but no messages. Instead a progress bar is drawn.
Return to optBoot Optionse_testcdKANOTIX: testCDWith the command
testcd
you can check CD data integrity and md5sums.
Return to optBoot Optionse_tohdKANOTIX: toHDUse the command
tohd=/dev/hda1 (hda2,hda3,...)
to copy the whole CD to specified partition and boot from there.
Return to optBoot Optionse_toramKANOTIX: toRAMUse the command
toram
to copy the whole CD to RAM an boot from there.
Return to optBoot Optionse_vgaKANOTIX: VGAFramebuffer setting.
vga=normal - No framebuffer, but X.
Return to optBoot Optionse_xvrefreshKANOTIX: Vertical refresh rateYou can set your vertical refresh rate with:
xvrefresh=60 (or vsync=60) - Use 60 Hz vertical refresh rate for X.
Return to optBoot Optionse_wheelmouseKANOTIX: WheelmouseEnable/Disabel wheelmouse:
nowheel - force plain PS/2 protokol for PS/2 mouse
Return to optBoot Optionse_screenKANOTIX: Screen resolution for XSets the Screen Resolution for X (for your windowmanager).
screen=1280x1024 - to use for a resolution of 1280x1024
screen=1024x768 - to use for a resolution of 1024x768
Return to optBoot Optionse_xmoduleKANOTIX: X ModuleIts possible to use different modules, also posiible to combine them:
