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can't run knoppix live cd on laptop

  • 17-01-2007 7:31pm
    #1
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭


    before i start i should say that i'm a complete linux noob so any advice should probably consider this

    Trying to run knoppix live cd on a laptop with a windows activation lock on it to retrieve data from hard disk but it keeps crashing at 'starting cardmgr'
    Anyone help?

    thanks

    steve


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  • #2
    NutJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 884 ✭✭✭NutJob


    its a little difficult to debug a live cd as there are no logs to look at

    have a look here and see has anyone else had issues with your model laptop
    http://www.linux-laptop.net/


  • #3
    parasite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,077 ✭✭✭parasite


    maybe try the 'nopcmcia' option on bootup


  • #4
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    parasite wrote:
    maybe try the 'nopcmcia' option on bootup

    Was just gonna say that. Its freezing when its trying to startup the PCMCIA
    service. If you have ANY pcmcia cards plugged into your laptop, plug them out!

    If you're still having trouble try the Ubuntu 6.10 cd. Its an install cd, but you can run it live. I've had better luck with it myself.


  • #5
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭stevejazzx


    Zapho wrote:
    Was just gonna say that. Its freezing when its trying to startup the PCMCIA
    service. If you have ANY pcmcia cards plugged into your laptop, plug them out!

    If you're still having trouble try the Ubuntu 6.10 cd. Its an install cd, but you can run it live. I've had better luck with it myself.

    I've tried various linux live boot options...no joy

    Am currently downloading unbuntu...thanks for the replies!


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,565 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    what laptop ?
    have you removed all cards / peripherals ?

    look at the knoppix cheat codes nodma apcithingy etc. by pressing F3


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  • #7
    stevejazzx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭stevejazzx


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    what laptop ?
    have you removed all cards / peripherals ?

    look at the knoppix cheat codes nodma apcithingy etc. by pressing F3


    clich here for laptop

    as far as i am aware all cards removed, you mean like sd cards usb connections etc?


  • #8
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    Not just those, but by the looks of things its a PCMCIA card thats giving the trouble. Do you have any external LAN cards, wifi cards or maybe a sound card?
    My PCMCIA creative sound card used to cause knoppix to freeze the same
    way yours does.


  • #9
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    For Data recovery due to lost passwords this works quite well , you need nero to burn to a CD , then boot the laptop with this in the drive , then you can reset all the passwords and your in !!

    http://www.password-changer.com/iso_image.htm


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