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Knoppix To Split Into 'Light,' 'Maximum' Versions

Posted by timothy on from the when-they-meet-it's-a-happy-land dept.

prostoalex writes "Everyone's favorite Knoppix project will be split into light and maximum editions, which should end the argument on whether the Live CD operating system should focus on small footprint, or greater support for external applications." From the linked ZDNet article: "'We will split the mainstream edition of Knoppix into two versions: a 'maximum' DVD edition with a complete Debian installation, and a 'light' edition on CD that contains the most popular desktop and server software only, for older computers or smaller systems that don't have a bootable DVD drive yet,' said Knopper."

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  1. Re:Who? by Olaserov · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can think of two fairly good reasons for always having a Live CD handy.

    First, for those unfortunate incidents in which I screw up a new kernel compilation and lock myself out of my computer.

    Second, for scaring the crap out of my computer teacher -- "What did you do to Windows? What the **** did you do to Windows?!?"

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  2. Yes But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it digitally signed?

    1. Re:Yes But... by anamexis · · Score: 5, Funny

      And thus, the next Slashdot cliche is born.

    2. Re:Yes But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Signed Debs is part of the current Debian Five Year Plan, due in 2016.

  3. Re:What I'd like to see... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Um, you did read the article right? Did you even read the summary? OK... Did you read the TITLE?

  4. What will they name the Blueray/HD-DVD editions? by NZheretic · · Score: 2, Funny
    Up to 27 gigabytes of compressed Open Source source code and binaries in a live file system.

    Don't worry about distribution - they will just send it to everybody as an email attachment.

  5. But.... by dteichman2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will the download have a Verisign sig? If not, how can we trust it?

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  6. Re:More the point, who are you? by benna · · Score: 2, Funny

    - file system fsck

    Isn't that a bit redundent?

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  7. Re:More the point, who are you? by hunterx11 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not really, because it uses Linux technology instead of NT technology.

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  8. Re:a good idea by Bill_Royle · · Score: 3, Funny

    this is a great idea i use Knoppix a lot and frequently on old computers but having some additional features on a dvd would be great for higher end systems and simplify carrying a bunch of cds or downloading some utilities"

    Is your version of Knoppix devoid of comma or period support? :)

  9. Re:*sniffle* by Vo0k · · Score: 2, Funny

    For Europeans, 100 miles is a long way to go.
    For Americans, 100 years is a long time ago.

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  10. 'Light,' and 'Maximum' by Dr.+Derail · · Score: 3, Funny

    What? No Menthol?