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Knoppix for Rapid Desktop Deployment

Posted by michael on from the ooooh-ahhhhhh dept.

heretic108 writes "From first boot to full desktop in 20 minutes! Knoppix has shot into the spotlight as a GNU/Linux distro suitable for demonstrating quality Open Source Software, standing out for its ability to self-configure itself into a vast range of hardware, and to run entirely off a CD boot without interfering with any existing system setup. That, plus its fat catalogue of pre-installed desktop software. But OSS enthusiast David McNab has poked a bit deeper, and found that Knoppix can install itself to disk, resulting in a completely configured GNU/Linux desktop system, ready to use, in 20 minutes, hassle free. CD no longer needed! Best of both worlds - use as a GNU/Linux demo disk, and if the user likes it, it's a snap to install permanently. I can't think of any distro that comes close to this, for ease and speed of setup. I found McNab's short Knoppix Installation Howto which gives a very brief and easy guide. With this rapid setup ability, Debian-based Knoppix makes a great contribution to the catalogue."

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  1. Oxymoron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    quality Open Source Software

    At first I thought I was misreading it, or it was a typo. But it seems in fact the author meant to say it. Well! There goes your credibility. Sorry.

  2. heratic108 sucks stallmans cock! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Any one how calls linux gnu/linux is a fucking faggot who sucks stallmans cock! Stop calling it that, it sounds gay, and it IS GAY!

    and so are all the other fucked up versions such as lunix, li18nux and lignux. ITS LINUX! FAGGOTS! and not mandrake XFREE86/GNOME/ALSA/GCC-.32/glibc2.4/kernel.2.4.9/l inux/9.0

  3. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    clicky.