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Knoppix
Run Linux without installing
What is KNOPPIX®?
KNOPPIX is a compilation of GNU/Linux software, run completely
from CD. It automatically recognizes and supports many types
of graphic cards, sound cards, SCSI devices and other peripheral
devices. KNOPPIX can be adapted and used as a Linux demo,
a training course CD, a rescue system or as a platform for
commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to
install anything on fixed disk. Using transparent decompression,
up to 2 gigabyes of executable software can be put on a CD
(this CD, for instance, has 1700MB of software on it).
How do I run KNOPPIX?
In order to start the CD, first adjust the boot list
in the BIOS Setup of your computer to boot from CD (before
the hard drive). Put the CD in and restart the computer. If
your computer does not support this option, you must use a
boot diskette, which you can create with the help of the boot
image /KNOPPIX/boot.img available on the CD. Use the mkfloppy.bat
script for the regular boot image (German version). Use the
command rawrite2 -f boot-en.img -d A (in the KNOPPIX directory)
to create an English boot disk.
What software is on the KNOPPIX-CD?
In addition to a standard Debian based GNU/Linux
distribution (www.debian.org) the following "highlights"
are available on this CD:
KDE V3.x as the standard desktop, with KOffice and
the Konqueror WWW browser.
X Multimedia System (xmms) with MPEG video and MP3 support
as well as the Ogg Vorbis Audio Player
Internet-access software kppp and isdn-utilities
Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Version 1.2
Tools for data rescue and system repair
Network analysis and administration tools
OpenOffice(TM) 1.x, the GPL'd version of the well-known StarOffice(TM)
office suite
Many programming languages, development tools (kdevelop, among
others), as well as libraries for software developers.
Altogether, over 900 installed software packages, comprising
over 2000 executable user programs, utilities, and games.
System Requirements
Intel-compatible CPU (i486 or better),
20 MB of ram for text mode, and at least 82 MB for graphic
mode with KDE. (To run various Office applications, at least
128 MB is recommended),
a bootable CD-ROM/DVD drive, or alternatively, a boot floppy
and a standard CD-ROM/DVD drive (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI),
a standard SVGA-compatible graphics card,
and a standard serial or PS/2 mouse, or IMPS/2-compatible
USB Mouse.
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