 |
|
|
Welcome to the Knoppix Linux Forums
You are not logged in. Our forum provides a great place to discuss the Knoppix Linux Live CD, as well as other topics such as data recovery using the Knoppix CD or DVD, and general Linux support.
You need to be logged in to post on this forum. If you are not a member you can register by clicking the Register link above.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
|
 | VMware virtual machine (vm) for Knoppix 5.01 (fast X server) |  |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:50 am |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Hello,
Please find below the link to a new version (even smaller: 8MB) using the latest VMware tools (build 34685):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk501_34685.zip
Have fun, and please provide some feedback...
Gilles
| ruymbeke wrote: | Hello,
I have created a VMware virtual machine (vm) for Knoppix 5.01
with the VMware tools already installed using the ISO boot technique, cf the following 11MB zip file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/VMK501.ZIP
cf: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/554
You can try it using the VMPlayer from vmware, cf: http://www.vmware.com/download/player/
This is a very nice way to try Knoppix within windows without any risk.
Knoppix running in a vm is actually the fastest Xserver for Windows I have found so far
including cygwin and some other quite pricy ones ...
Have fun,
Gilles
PS: Please update the cdrom image path to match the location of your Knoppix 5.01 CD or DVD iso file.
After the boot process is complete, please use the full screen mode or resize the vmware application window
to match your needs. The guest X server will change the display settings of the Knoppix 5.01 window
to fit the vmware application window (if the Autofit guest and Resize guest options are enabled in the preferences)
FYI: How does it work ?
I have setup a knoppix.sh in a virtual hdd decompressing in the Knoppix ramdisk a tgz file
including all the vmware tools during the boot process just before the init execution. Thanks the unionfs
the vmware tools are "patching" the Knoppix iso with the ramdisk and are then launched by the init process.
I use grub as a boot loader in the virtual hdd to load the Knoppix kernel and the minirt_usb6.gz boot ramdisk
allowing to change the hostname, patch a couple of bugs and finally boot from the VMware virtual cdrom
mounted from the official Knoppix 5.01 cd or dvd iso. The VMware tools include some key features as:
transparent mouse, fast graphics, shared directories (workstation only), ... |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Knoppix 5.1.0 boot from iso | |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:42 am |
|
|
|
|
|
Hello,
Please find below the link to a zip including the kernel and minirt required to boot Knoppix 5.1.0 from the iso file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/kno510.zip
Have fun and as usual, please provide some feedback...
Cheers, Gilles
PS: Be very careful to match the pathname casing of the menu.lst and what is really on the disk
(especially in the bootfrom= path ) It looks like that the ntfs-3g (used now) is case sensitive...
PS2: There is some interesting technical discussion about this vm in here:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=110186#110186 |
|
Last edited by ruymbeke on Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:35 am; edited 2 times in total
|
| Re: Knoppix 5.1.0 boot from iso | |
| Re: Knoppix 5.1.0 boot from iso | |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:53 am |
|
|
|
|
|
Hi Harry,
Good to read that you like the vm...
The 5.01 vm add-on will not work on 5.1 since it is kernel dependant.
I will work on it as soon as the vm tools will support the new 2.6.19 kernel.
Best Regards,
Gilles
| Harry Kuhman wrote: | | ruymbeke wrote: | Hello,
Please find below the link to a zip including the kernel and minirt required to boot Knoppix 5.1.0 from the iso file:
..... |
Amazing, most people have no managed to download the ISO yet and you already have the boot stuff worked out! Would it be too much to ask for a 5.1 virtual machine (or does the 5.t0.1 work for 5.1 also?) |
|
|
|
| Re: Knoppix 5.1.0 boot from iso | |
|
| Joined: 13 Apr 2005 |
| Posts: 157 |
|
|
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:44 am |
|
|
|
|
|
Gee, you're fast, Gilles! Do you mean the "bootfrom" cheatcode only works with this (I took it for granted) ? I can only repeat that these and your USB support work should be included in the base knoppix system. It's a little sad to see the effort dispersed between knoppix, kanotix, sidux and perhaps even mepis. Of course I am still very thankful to Klaus, but one cannot help dreaming about what these guys could offer if only they worked together...
Enough ranting; happy new year everyone!
Edit: I've now downloaded the 5.1 CD image, and have had no problem whatsoever adding it to my grub boot menu using your minirt and bootfrom. Neat!
No beryl for me, though, as the "nv" driver is not accelerated. Does anyone know how to persist the nvidia driver across reboots, so I can try this? |
|
|
Last edited by kirol on Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:35 am; edited 2 times in total
|
|
| Re: Knoppix 5.1.0 boot from iso | |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:05 am |
|
|
|
|
|
My add-on is only required to boot from the ISO file (and using the bootfrom cheatcode).
The original minirt.gz file do not allow for the double loop back (iso & KNOPPIX files)
Happy New Year !
Gilles
| kirol wrote: | Gee, you're fast, Gilles! Do you mean the "bootfrom" cheatcode only works with this (I took it for granted) ? I can only repeat that these and your USB support work should be included in the base knoppix system. It's a little sad to see the effort dispersed between knoppix, kanotix, sidux and perhaps even mepis. Of course I am still very thankful to Klaus, but one cannot help dreaming about what these guys could offer if only they worked together...
Enough ranting; happy new year everyone! |
|
|
|
|
| Knoppix 5.1.0 Virtual Mcachine (vm) | |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:54 am |
|
|
|
|
|
| Harry Kuhman wrote: | | ...Would it be too much to ask for a 5.1 virtual machine ?... |
Here it is (7.4MB): http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/Vmk510_36983.zip
cf: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/662
Have fun, and as usual please provide some feedback...
Gilles
| ruymbeke wrote: | Hello,
Please find below the link to a new version (even smaller: 8MB) using the latest VMware tools (build 34685):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk501_34685.zip
Have fun, and please provide some feedback...
Gilles
Hello,
I have created a VMware virtual machine (vm) for Knoppix 5.01
with the VMware tools already installed using the ISO boot technique, cf the following 11MB zip file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/VMK501.ZIP
cf: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/554
You can try it using the VMPlayer from vmware, cf: http://www.vmware.com/download/player/
This is a very nice way to try Knoppix within windows without any risk.
Knoppix running in a vm is actually the fastest Xserver for Windows I have found so far
including cygwin and some other quite pricy ones ...
Have fun,
Gilles
PS: Please update the cdrom image path to match the location of your Knoppix 5.01 CD or DVD iso file.
After the boot process is complete, please use the full screen mode or resize the vmware application window
to match your needs. The guest X server will change the display settings of the Knoppix 5.01 window
to fit the vmware application window (if the Autofit guest and Resize guest options are enabled in the preferences)
FYI: How does it work ?
I have setup a knoppix.sh in a virtual hdd decompressing in the Knoppix ramdisk a tgz file
including all the vmware tools during the boot process just before the init execution. Thanks the unionfs
the vmware tools are "patching" the Knoppix iso with the ramdisk and are then launched by the init process.
I use grub as a boot loader in the virtual hdd to load the Knoppix kernel and the minirt_usb6.gz boot ramdisk
allowing to change the hostname, patch a couple of bugs and finally boot from the VMware virtual cdrom
mounted from the official Knoppix 5.01 cd or dvd iso. The VMware tools include some key features as:
transparent mouse, fast graphics, shared directories (workstation only), ... |
|
|
|
|
| | |
|
Moderator
| Joined: 31 Mar 2004 |
| Posts: 517 |
| Location: Menlo Park, California |
|
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:25 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
Hello,
I don't know why you do not have any internet access on the vm
since it is working for me. Did you check you network settings ?
The vm will be looking for the network parameters from the local
dhcp server, do you have a dhcp server on your local network ?
Shared folders between host and vm is a feature only supported
in the workstation not the vmplayer.
Best Regards,
Gilles
| 00schmu wrote: | Hello,
I tried VMPlayer on XP, 5.0.1 is running, but I have no internet access on the VM and I cannot find a shared folder or something to pass files between VM and XP.
Please help.
00 |
|
|
|
| Re: Knoppix 5.1.0 Virtual Mcachine (vm) | |
|
| Joined: 13 Apr 2005 |
| Posts: 157 |
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:28 am |
|
|
|
|
|
| ruymbeke wrote: | | Have fun, and as usual please provide some feedback... |
Hi Gilles, the VM works fine here for the CD-image, with sound and internet access no problem (I have a dhcp-capable router). The only minor glitch is the long list of useless virtual resolutions offered, as already reported but that's easily worked around.
Thanks & happy new year. |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
All times are GMT
Page 48 of 61
|
|
|
|
| |
