SFS-KNOPPIX
Dear,
We customize a KNOPPIX which uses cloop file on SFS (Self-certifying
File System) via Internet. We call it "SFS-KNOPPIX".
SFS-KNOPPIX requires small boot loader (20MB image) only and offers
full KNOPPIX functions, Autoconfig, etc.
SFS-KNOPPIX makes possible to change a cloop file at boot time. It
means we don't need to burn extra CD for many KNOPPIX offshoots.
SFS-KNOPPIX has three boot variations; CD-boot, USB-Memory-boot and coLinux.
The detail is described in the following Home Page.
http://unit.aist.go.jp/it/knoppix/sfs/index-en.html
Please try if you are interested. And tell me the boot time. We want to
know the effect of network latency. The boot time was around 3 minutes
in Japan.
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The summary of benefits is as follows.
1. SFS-KNOPPIX enables to use many KNOPPIX offshoots with only one
CD-ROM. It enables to select a cloop file at boot time.
2. Network traffic is reduced.
2.1 The Download image of SFS-KNOPPIX is only 20MB, although normal
KNOPPIX is 700MB.
2.2 After boot, only necessary cloop block is downloaded. The block
is compressed.
2.3 It requires 50MB download to boot KDE window manager.
3. SFS-KNOPPIX is compatible for normal KNOPPIX. (CD and USB boot version only)
3.1 It uses same kernel version and cloop file. AutoConfig loads same
device drivers.
3.4 Hard Disk installer works in the same manner.
4. On USB version. It does not required to burn a CD-ROM.
4.1 The bootability is depend on BIOS on each PC.
5. On coLinux version. It can boot with any cloop file, because coLinux
is independent form device drivers.
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suzaki
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