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[James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>]

I think there are web forums devoted to Knoppix and DemoLinux you could
get help at.  Maybe what you're not understanding is that you make a
bootable CD (a large file that usually has an .iso on the end gets burned
to CD) and you set your computer to boot from the CD drive.  No files to
worry about there (unless you open a file mgr after the system has booted
form the CD into the gui and go rooting around).  But it might be a whole
lot easier - certainly more manageable if you have a slow 'net connection
like dialin - to make the bootable floppy version of Basiclinux.  You've
got nothing to lose but maybe a little time.  Why not give it a try?
There are instructions on the BL homepage about making the boot floppies.
Follow them as best you can and post questions here about any hangups you
have.  Make up the bootable diskettes, stick them in the computer and
boot, and soon you're running Basiclinux in RAM (it doesn't touch what's
on your hard drive unless you specifically tell it to).  Try it and see if
you like it.  You're only out 2 floppies (which you can likely reuse
anyway) and a couple hours of time if you decide not to stick with it.

James

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Martyn wrote:

> Thanks Dustin.
> No not flamed
> This is really an interesting mailing list. I formatted the D drive, but 
> still got the LINUXOS page when I booted. I couldn't access anything else. 
> I could see I was going to get into strife, so reinstalled LinuxOS.  I'll 
> examine the programme  in more detail later. I can see from other 
> contributors that you all despise this padding and abuse of the original 
> Linux concept. I presume LinuxOS is an example of this, and I suspected 
> this was so.  I need a step by step guide on how to install the simpler 
> version. I don't know what to do with the list of files in Knoppix & Demo 
> Linux..
> . ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Dustin MacDonald
>   To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
>   Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 7:06 AM
>   Subject: RE: [BL] LindowsOS 4.5
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>   uh, I don't mean to flame you or anything, but this is the BasicLinux 
> mailing list. Despite that, I will answer your question.
>
>   Yes, it is possible to format the D: drive & start over with a simpler 
> version of Linux. Demo Linux, Knoppix Linux, Morphix Linux are all great 
> versions for the simpleton. I think Morphix is the best, Knoppix & Demo 
> Linux follow closely behind in that order.
>
>   >From: "Martyn" <martynt AT bigpond.net.au>
>   >Reply-To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
>   >To: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>   >Subject: [BL] LindowsOS 4.5
>   >Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:16:43 +0930
>   >
>   >I am new to this list. Need help with the following
>   >
>   >LindowsOS 4.5 CD came attached to a $14 magazine. I installed LindowsOS 
> 4.5 on a partition. No problems everything OK, but I get the strong feeling 
> I've been hijacked again. It's very difficult to boot into windows now. 
> There is an option to choose windows, if your quick enough. I don't like 
> the way the choice to get into windows is so short.
>   >
>   >There seems to be no way of escaping "Click n Run"  I'm supposed to get 
> 2 weeks free, but that didn't seem to be so. I'm not interested in Click N 
> Run I just want to familiarize myself with basic features of Linux. Linux 
> is supposed to be simple isn't it?
>   >
>   >I want a word processor, spreadsheet web access and e-mail nothing else.
>   >
>   >I don't want to stuff things up. My query is If I format the partition 
> ie the D drive which now has LindowsoS on it, I can start again and install 
> a simpler version of Linux? and which version would be best. Can anyone 
> advise. Keep it simple please!
>   >
>   >Processor:      AMD Athlon 1200MHz
>   >
>   >Memory:         256 Mb
>   >
>   >Hard disks:     19.1 Gb
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