Knoppix Overlay Issues
by ViableAlternative from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5DWEA)
Hoping I chose the right directory for this, didn't see a dedicated knoppix-help folder here.
I've been using knoppix 8.6.1 on a USB flash drive for about a year now, for the most part I have been extremely satisfied. Except as follows:
Just for the sake of completeness, I ran 2 different check sum operations on the downloaded .iso file, and ran memtest86 and testdvd after booting the dvd created, and everything checked out okay, so I don't think my problem is due to any errors in the download, or burn processes. lspci -v seems to have produced the desired result without errors, as well.
However, after creating the bootable usb device, which I had included their "create overlay" option.....the resulting system was extremely slow...and I mean "no one in their right mind would be happy...slow".
After repeating the "create USB" proceedure several times, using multiple USB flash drives, all with the same result...I began to suspect there was perhaps a problem in their code.
But, have not had any luck getting help at the knoppix.net user help forum, so I'm hoping someone here might have been down a similar path, and can share their insight.
Eventually, I gave up on the "overlay" option, and just created the USB flash drive installation to be "read only".....and this has worked fine for a year, I've made 3 copies and they all work great....except there is no persistence for any "on-the-fly"changes I might make .....and I've got their 4 GB install on a 16 GB stick, with the remaining 12 GB laying in disuse, which I would like to make into an extended logical partition ...either during initial creation, or even after the fact, provided I can find a tool to create the extended partition without damaging the 4 GB knoppix install.
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I've been using knoppix 8.6.1 on a USB flash drive for about a year now, for the most part I have been extremely satisfied. Except as follows:
Just for the sake of completeness, I ran 2 different check sum operations on the downloaded .iso file, and ran memtest86 and testdvd after booting the dvd created, and everything checked out okay, so I don't think my problem is due to any errors in the download, or burn processes. lspci -v seems to have produced the desired result without errors, as well.
However, after creating the bootable usb device, which I had included their "create overlay" option.....the resulting system was extremely slow...and I mean "no one in their right mind would be happy...slow".
After repeating the "create USB" proceedure several times, using multiple USB flash drives, all with the same result...I began to suspect there was perhaps a problem in their code.
But, have not had any luck getting help at the knoppix.net user help forum, so I'm hoping someone here might have been down a similar path, and can share their insight.
Eventually, I gave up on the "overlay" option, and just created the USB flash drive installation to be "read only".....and this has worked fine for a year, I've made 3 copies and they all work great....except there is no persistence for any "on-the-fly"changes I might make .....and I've got their 4 GB install on a 16 GB stick, with the remaining 12 GB laying in disuse, which I would like to make into an extended logical partition ...either during initial creation, or even after the fact, provided I can find a tool to create the extended partition without damaging the 4 GB knoppix install.
(see next post)