Re: Install/Upgrade/Use ext3 or xfs

[linux <linux@austrialpinusa.com>]

Sylvain Vedrenne wrote:

> On Friday 15 October 2004 22:29, Eric Wagar wrote:
>  
>
> > > > How do I install and use ext3 or xfs filesystems
> > > > from the  initial install?  I see a lot of
> > > > documentation
> > > > on how to convert, but I'd like to get them
> > > >        
> > > running
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > from the beginning.
> > > >        
> > > Boot a Knoppix CD and do a "chroot install"
> > >      
> > What is a "chroot install"?  You mean boot Knoppix and
> > then within one of its shells, to load the Debian CD's
> > and install?
> >    
> Hi,
> Use "chroot install" to install the Knoppix to a hard drive. 
> Knoppix is based on Debian, so I assume Roberto means "chroot install" using 
> just your Knoppix CD, that's it. 
>
> (Never tried it myself, though, I installed Debian from the internet, using 2 
> floppies.)
>
> Sylvain.
>
>  
I may be missing something, but you suggest to install Knopix over 
Debian? I have to admit I do not have all the previous conversation in 
my mail box. Sorry for that. I usually just read and try to learn, so 
when I am doing something and run into problem I go into my saved 
disscusition and pull the one out.
ed.