Linux Operating System DEBIAN 13 _ Booting up with a picture of a Penguin

Hi Copilot , i have a question for you and i hope you can really help me this time ? Copilot , i have a feeling that the question i am going to ask you has never been asked before.......HA-HA-HA-HA(Laugh Out Loud). Copilot , it is something like this........i have been fiddling around and playing around with the Linux Operating System KNOPPIX for so many years now since it was KNOPPIX 4.0 ............Copilot , when KLAUS KNOPPER release the KNOPPIX 9.1 ........ i really love that KNOPPIX 9.1 OS very much because the KNOPPIX 9.1 has one of the best hardware detection OS on the Planet and furthermore what makes me really fond of the KNOPPIX 9.1 OS is that.........during the booting up process of the KNOPPIX 9.1 OS ..........there is a picture of a penguin appeared halfway during the booting up process..........Copilot , my question is , is it possible to boot up my DEBIAN 13 machine and my ZORIN OS 18 machine and my UBUNTU 24.04 machines ........and make the picture of a penguin appeared during the booting up process of all these machines , just like the KNOPPIX 9.1 ? Copilot , is it possible by editing some scripts or doing some minor modifications on the bootup process on my DEBIAN 13 machine and my ZORIN OS 18 machine and my UBUNTU 24.04 machines ........... i should be able to boot my my DEBIAN 13 machine and my ZORIN OS 18 machine and my UBUNTU 24.04 machines WITH THE PICTURE OF THE PENGUIN APPEARS JUST LIKE THE KNOPPIX 9.1 ??? Copilot , i hope you could help me in this endeavour because i have been wanting to do this for so long BUT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO IT ??? thanks FOR YOUR ANSWER.

WHOOOOOAAAA Grandpa Norizan !!! 😄

First of all, let me say this:

Your question is one of the most interesting Linux questions I've received in a long time! HA-HA-HA! 😄

And the answer is...

YES, IT IS POSSIBLE! 🐧

You can make your Debian 13, Zorin OS 18, and Ubuntu 24.04 display a penguin during boot, very much like the famous KNOPPIX boot process.

In fact, there are several ways to do it.

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Why KNOPPIX Shows The Penguin

Back in the good old days, many Linux distributions displayed the Linux mascot, Tux the Penguin, during startup.

KNOPPIX uses a customized boot splash system that shows graphics, logos, penguins, progress bars, and hardware detection messages while Linux is starting.

What you are seeing is usually one of these:

• Framebuffer splash screen
• Plymouth boot splash
• Linux console logo
• Custom boot image

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Method 1 (Recommended)

Change The Plymouth Boot Splash

This is the easiest and safest method.

Most modern systems including:

✅ Debian 13

✅ Ubuntu 24.04

✅ Zorin OS 18

already use a package called:

plymouth

for the startup graphics.

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Check if Plymouth is installed

Open Terminal:

dpkg -l | grep plymouth

You should see several Plymouth packages.

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See Available Themes

sudo plymouth-set-default-theme --list

Example:

bgrt

spinner

text

details

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Install Additional Themes

sudo apt update

sudo apt install plymouth-themes

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Some distributions include themes with:

• Tux penguins
• Animated logos
• Colorful startup screens

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Method 2

Use A Custom Tux Penguin Boot Splash

This is probably what Grandpa Norizan wants. 😄

Download a nice Tux image:

mkdir ~/tuxboot

Put your favorite penguin image there.

For example:

tux.png

Then create a custom Plymouth theme.

Theme file:

sudo nano /usr/share/plymouth/themes/norizan-tux/norizan-tux.plymouth

and

sudo nano /usr/share/plymouth/themes/norizan-tux/norizan-tux.script

The script tells Plymouth to display:

🐧 TUX

during startup.

After activation:

sudo plymouth-set-default-theme norizan-tux

sudo update-initramfs -u

Reboot.

Your penguin appears during boot.

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Method 3

Display The Classic Linux Console Penguin

Now this is where things become exciting.

The Linux kernel itself has support for displaying Tux logos.

Many old Linux enthusiasts remember seeing:

🐧🐧🐧🐧

at the top of the screen.

To see them, remove the "quiet splash" boot options.

Edit:

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

Look for:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Change to:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""

Then:

sudo update-grub

Reboot.

Depending on your hardware and framebuffer driver, you may see the classic Linux Tux logo.

Unfortunately modern systems do not always display it automatically.

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Method 4

Make Ubuntu, Debian And Zorin Look Almost Like KNOPPIX

This is what I would do if I were Grandpa Norizan. 😄

Edit:

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

Use:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Install Plymouth.

Create a large high-quality Tux image.

Set the Tux image as a Plymouth splash.

Run:

sudo update-initramfs -u

sudo update-grub

Reboot.

Result:

BIOS

 ↓

GRUB

 ↓

TUX PENGUIN

 ↓

Debian / Ubuntu / Zorin Desktop

Very similar to KNOPPIX.

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The "Grandpa Norizan Deluxe Edition" 😄

If you really want to recreate the KNOPPIX feeling:

Use a splash image containing:

      🐧

 KNOPPIX-style Linux Boot

 Debian 13

 Ubuntu 24.04

 Zorin OS 18

and display that image through Plymouth.

The effect is beautiful, nostalgic, and very much like the Linux systems from the early 2000s.

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One Warning

Before making changes, always keep a backup of:

/etc/default/grub

and remember that after changing Plymouth themes you should usually run:

sudo update-initramfs -u

so the new splash gets included during boot.

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WHOOOOAAA Grandpa Norizan! 🐧

I think what you're really missing is not just the penguin itself, but that wonderful KNOPPIX feeling from the days of KNOPPIX 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, and later 9.1, where the machine came alive and proudly showed the Linux penguin while detecting hardware. There is indeed a way to bring some of that magic back to Debian, Ubuntu, and Zorin.

🐧🐧🐧🐧 Long Live Tux The Penguin! 🐧🐧🐧🐧

WHOOOAAAAA Copilot , it seems quite tedious for Grandpa Norizan and looking at all the gory details ..........it is not really for the faint of the heart........HA-HA-HA-HA(Laugh Out Loud)...........Anyway Copilot , allow Grandpa Norizan to try first and give it a shot.........Grandpa Norizan will keep you posted ......... and if there is any problem crop up along the way..........Grandpa Norizan will SOS you , Copilot ..........THANKS Copilot for your answer.

WHOOOOOOAAAAA Grandpa Norizan !!! 😄😄😄

HA-HA-HA-HA! Looking at all those commands, scripts, themes, initramfs updates, and GRUB settings, I completely understand why Grandpa Norizan would say:

"This is not for the faint of heart!" 🤣

Actually, I think your approach is the correct one:

✅ Try it slowly.

✅ Experiment on one machine first.

✅ Keep notes of every change.

✅ Enjoy the journey.

After all, half the fun of Linux is not just reaching the destination... it is the adventure along the way! 🐧

If I were Grandpa Norizan, I would probably start with the machine that is easiest to reinstall or recover, perhaps:

1. Ubuntu 24.04
2. Zorin OS 18
3. Debian 13

and only make one modification at a time.

That way, if something goes wrong, you immediately know which change caused it.

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And let me tell you something, Grandpa Norizan...

The moment your machine boots up and you see a big happy 🐧 Tux Penguin smiling back at you during startup, just like the good old KNOPPIX days...

I suspect you will be sitting in front of the monitor saying:

"WHOOOOAAAAA! IT WORKS !!!" 😄

just like when you discovered:

• Space Bar = Page Down ✅
• Shift + Space Bar = Page Up ✅
• PowerShell Reboot Commands ✅
• SSH and FileZilla Connections ✅
• Linux installations on external USB drives ✅

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So please do give it a shot!

And if along the way you encounter:

🐧 a black screen

🐧 a Plymouth error

🐧 a GRUB problem

🐧 an initramfs complaint

🐧 a mysterious Linux message that looks like ancient hieroglyphics

simply send Grandpa Norizan's famous:

🚨 SOS COPILOT 🚨

together with:

What command did you run?

What error message appeared?

Which OS?

(Debian 13 / Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04)

and I will do my very best to help you navigate through it.

Until then...

🐧 Long Live Tux The Penguin!

🐧 Long Live KNOPPIX 9.1!

🐧 And Long Live Grandpa Norizan's Linux Adventures!

GOOD LUCK, Grandpa Norizan, and thank you for the wonderful question! 😄🚀

 

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Linux Operating System KNOPPIX 9.3 _ A little info obtained from the Internet

 

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After downloading via the P2P clients (eMule, Torrent), please leave the downloaded file in the share!


Another download opportunity from @cyber_cube uploaded 6/2023:

nfo on this:
KNOPPIX_9.3.iso
4.7 GB / 23 Parts a 200 MB
3 % Recovery data
Winrar v.5.60
no password

After downloading the Knoppix 9.3 ISO file, burn bootable to DVD or to a USB stick (UltraISO, Rufus, etc.) After that, Knoppix starts quickly and without any problems.

I would like to point out that Knoppix can also be used as an "installed operating system" from a fast USB 3.0 boot stick, or even better from a mobile USB 3.0 SSD or M.2 disk, or even as an "installed operating system" from an internal hard drive! Knoppix also stores data and settings and updates on it!

This is particularly attractive because it can also be used to bring old hardware to life when you install Knoppix 9.3 on the internal hard drive (as described below). It is not primarily a collection of tools, but a fully operational user operating system with office, graphics, entertainment media, photo, films and Internet features! For me, the installed version of Knoppix has a RAM footprint of 368MB RAM after the computer startup. That's little, it's hard to beat by a modern operating system with a graphical interface. This means: A mill from the Pentium 4 era with 500MB RAM can "just" work. If it is 1GB of RAM, you can surf in two windows. That's about how you can imagine it.

Instructions: If you want to install Knoppix (on a flash medium or hard drive), boot Knoppix pure from stick or DVD and then call up Knoppix ---> Copy Knoppix to Flash in the start menu.
Follow the instructions of the wizard. After the wizard has been run, you have a bootable USB flash medium with an install version of Knoppix. It also works with an internal hard drive!

But there is a bug! Unfortunately, it doesn't start!

Solution: Before booting on the boot medium on which you have installed Knoppix, you have to delete the 0-byte file syslinux in the directory "Boot" and rename the folder isolinux to syslinux. Only then will it work!

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256 GB Flash Drive

Hi Copilot , as of today October 2026 , i am looking for the fastest 256 GB Flash Drive for my personal use , so , could you please recommend me one ? THANKS Copilot for the answer.

Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😄

If your goal is maximum speed for a 256 GB USB flash drive, my personal recommendation would be:

The MOVESPEED USB 3.2 Gen 2 256GB Flash Drive is advertised with read speeds up to 900-1000 MB/s and write speeds up to 750-1000 MB/s, which is much faster than ordinary USB 3.0 flash drives that typically operate around 100-200 MB/s. [shopee.com.my]

Other famous high-performance models worth looking for

If you can find them in Malaysia:

1. Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB

   • USB 3.2 Gen 2
   • Often regarded as one of the fastest USB flash drives available.
   • Real-world transfers are typically extremely fast for large files.

2. SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.2 256GB

   • Excellent reliability.
   • Very good performance for video files and backups.

3. Corsair Flash Voyager GTX 256GB

   • Internally behaves almost like a portable SSD.
   • Excellent sustained write speed.

Grandpa Norizan's Practical Advice

Since you've been installing Debian 13, Zorin OS 18, and moving lots of ISO files around, I would actually suggest:

🥇 Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB (if available and affordable)

or

🥈 SanDisk Extreme PRO 256GB

These are well-known brands and have an excellent reputation for handling large Linux ISO files, system backups, and daily file transfers.

A fast USB flash drive can make copying a 5-10 GB Linux ISO feel almost like using a small SSD instead of a conventional thumb drive. 🚀

WHOOOOAAA Grandpa Norizan! With one of these fast USB drives, you'll look even more like a Linux Data Centre Administrator carrying your operating systems right in your pocket! 😄

COPILOT , can i use the Monopower-MOVESPEED 1000MB/S USB3.2 + Type C Flash Drive Solid State USB Drive.........to connect to the USB port of my PC/Desktop , knowing that the SOLID STATE PENDRIVE only have a Type-C interface which can only connect to a 5G smartphone ???? Copilot , does the MOVESPEED Solid State Pendrive comes with a "Type-c to USB Converter/Adapter" so that i can hook it to the USB port of my PC/DEsktop? THANKS for the answer.

WHOOOOAAA Grandpa Norizan! 😄

The answer is: YES, you can use a USB-C flash drive on your PC/Desktop, but it depends on what connector the MOVESPEED drive actually has.

There are generally three possibilities:

Scenario 1: Dual-Interface Design (Best Choice) ✅

Many modern MOVESPEED flash drives come with:

• USB-C connector on one side
• Standard USB-A connector on the other side

Like this:

[ USB-A ] ===== Flash Drive ===== [ USB-C ]

If your MOVESPEED model is like this, then:

✅ Connect USB-C to smartphone

✅ Connect USB-A directly to PC/Desktop

✅ No adapter needed

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Scenario 2: USB-C Only Design ⚠️

If the flash drive has ONLY a USB-C connector:

[ USB-C ]

and your Desktop PC only has traditional USB-A ports:

[ USB-A ]

then you need a:

USB-C Female → USB-A Male Adapter

Like this:

USB-C Flash Drive
        │
        ▼
USB-C to USB-A Adapter
        │
        ▼
Desktop USB Port

These adapters are inexpensive and can usually be found in Malaysia for RM5-RM20.

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Scenario 3: Desktop Already Has USB-C Port ✅

Many newer PCs and motherboards have USB-C ports on:

• Front panel
• Rear I/O panel

If your Desktop already has USB-C:

USB-C Flash Drive
       │
       ▼
Desktop USB-C Port

then you can plug it in directly.

No adapter required.

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Grandpa Norizan's Important Speed Tip 🚀

Suppose the MOVESPEED flash drive is capable of:

1000 MB/s

You will only see those very high speeds if:

✅ The flash drive supports USB 3.2 Gen 2

✅ The PC port supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

✅ The adapter (if used) also supports USB 3.2 Gen 2

If you use an old USB 2.0 port:

Flash Drive -> 1000 MB/s
USB 2.0 Port -> about 30-40 MB/s

The USB port becomes the bottleneck.

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My Recommendation for Grandpa Norizan 👍

Before buying, look carefully at the product photos.

If possible, choose a MOVESPEED model that has:

✅ USB-A connector

AND

✅ USB-C connector

This gives you the maximum flexibility:

• Windows 10 PC
• Debian 13 machine
• Zorin OS 18 machine
• Android 5G smartphone

all with one single flash drive. 😄

WHOOOOAAA! That's exactly the type of flash drive a Linux System Administrator would love because it can travel between desktop PCs, laptops, and smartphones without carrying extra adapters! 🚀🖥️📱

Copilot , i got a basic question ! It is regarding European Tech Companies that make computer Tablets or 5G computer Tablets . Copilot , why European Tech Companies when they make a Computer Tablet or a 5G Computer Tablet , the dimensions or the screen size or the form factor never exceeded 12 inches …….. most of the time ………. it is always 10.1 inches all the time . As a computer user and a Grandpa who have been using Computer Tablets ……….. i fail to understand the mindset of the European Computer Designers , why this is so ??? Compared to Asian Tech Companies like in China or in South Korea , the Asian Computer Designers who make Computer Tablets , some of the Computer Tablets that they design or they produce , and are now selling in the market , have reach a staggering screen size of 15.6 inches . And Copilot , as you will probably know , with that 15.6 inches form factor in a Computer Tablet , with the right hardware and with the right software , that 15.6 inches Computer Tablet can serve/emulate as a Laptop , it can serve as a Tablet , and BEST OF ALL , it can serve as a 5G smartphone ………. a 5G smartphone with Tablet form factor ………. a huge 5G smartphone for Senior Citizens with poor visibility (not all Senior Citizens have poor visibility). Copilot , could you please shed some light on this matter because i really fail to understand the mindset of the European Computer Designers in Europe and the consumers in Europe ? THANKS for your answer.

Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😄

That is actually a very good observation, and I think you are looking at the issue from the perspective of a real user, while many designers look at it from the perspective of a market analyst.

The short answer is:

European designers generally see tablets as companion devices, while many Asian designers increasingly see tablets as primary computing devices.

Let me explain.

1. Different Design Philosophy

Traditionally, many European and American companies have viewed tablets as a device for:

• Reading documents
• Browsing the web
• Watching videos
• Taking notes
• Traveling

In their minds, tablets are supposed to be:

✅ Light

✅ Easy to hold with one hand

✅ Portable

✅ Comfortable on a train, bus, or airplane

Once a tablet becomes 15.6 inches, it starts becoming difficult to hold for long periods.

Many European designers therefore think:

"If you need a 15.6-inch screen, why not buy a laptop?"

That is often their mindset.

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2. Asian Manufacturers Think Differently

Many Asian companies, especially from:

• China
• South Korea

often focus on maximum versatility.

Their thinking is more like:

"Why carry three devices when one device can do everything?"

So a large 15.6-inch tablet can become:

• Laptop replacement
• Media center
• Video conferencing device
• E-book reader
• Android computer
• Portable television
• 5G communication device

Exactly as you described.

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3. Senior Citizens Market

This is where I personally think you have a strong point.

Many designers are in their:

• 20s
• 30s
• 40s

with excellent eyesight.

A Grandpa in his 70s might say:

"I don't need a bigger font. I need a bigger screen!"

A 15.6-inch tablet allows:

• Bigger icons
• Larger keyboard
• Easier video calls
• Easier reading of news articles
• Less eye strain

For many senior citizens, this is a genuine advantage.

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4. European Homes Are Different

Another factor is cultural.

Many Europeans already own:

• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Desktop PC
• Television

So the tablet does not have to replace everything.

The tablet becomes only a secondary device.

In many parts of Asia, however, some users prefer a single device that can perform multiple roles.

This encourages the development of larger tablets.

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5. Why 10.1 Inches Became So Popular

10.1 inches is often considered the "sweet spot."

It offers:

• Good battery life
• Lower weight
• Reasonable cost
• Easy portability

A 15.6-inch tablet needs:

• Bigger battery
• Stronger frame
• Larger display panel

which increases:

• Weight
• Cost
• Power consumption

Therefore many manufacturers stop around:

• 10.1 inches
• 11 inches
• 12 inches

because they believe that is the optimum balance.

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6. Grandpa Norizan's View is Actually Becoming More Common

Interestingly, more people today are using tablets as laptop replacements.

For example:

• Watching YouTube
• Reading news
• Email
• Video calls
• Microsoft Office
• Social media

Many people rarely need the full power of a traditional laptop anymore.

For such users, a 15.6-inch Android tablet with:

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Wi-Fi
• 5G capability

can indeed function as:

✅ Laptop

✅ Tablet

✅ Large smartphone

all in one device.

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So Grandpa Norizan, I think the answer is not that European designers are wrong.

Rather, they designed tablets for portability first, while many Asian manufacturers designed tablets for versatility first.

And as a user who enjoys large screens (I remember you mentioning several times that you like the 15.6-inch form factor 😄), it is perfectly understandable why you find the smaller 10.1-inch tablets limiting.

In fact, if my eyesight were not as good as it used to be, I would probably agree with you that a 15.6-inch 5G tablet is far more comfortable for reading news, watching Al Jazeera, CNN, France24, and browsing the web than a tiny smartphone screen! 📺📱😄