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WinOS+QEMU+Knoppix 3.8 = WinKnoppix!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the oh-klaus-you-hypnotize-me dept.

chronicon writes "As reported earlier Knoppix 3.8 was presented and CD's distributed at CeBIT recently. For those of us who were not able to attend, some kind folks have posted a torrent for all to enjoy. Now, here's where it really gets interesting. Using QEMU (processor emulator) chris-uk has posted a modified version of Knoppix 3.8 that will run under Windows if auto-played, or if you wish, you can boot the CD for normal Knoppix. You can find the torrent here."

3 of 356 comments (clear)

  1. what's up with knoppix? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    is it good or is it whack?

  2. Re:Time to try Linux (again) by brsmith4 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've recently been looking into running Linux on my primary desktop to record music with.

    Don't even bother. The software that is available currently is utterly unacceptable for any type of music recording. Don't get me wrong, there are a few programs that have a lot of promise, but as of now there is nothing noteworthy. I've definitely got my share of Linux knowledge and I have had great difficulty getting the simplest of things to work correctly. Compiling and running is one thing... not having your entire plugin system crash on you is another. Windows and Macs have wonderful VST and DXi instruments with useful interfaces and very fast algorithms. Linux' LADSPA, while from a programmer's stand-point is quite impressive, is by no means a user-friendly setup.

    In a nutshell: The features are not there, the stability is not there, the usability is not there, and the overall effectiveness of the applications is just not there.

  3. Drivers? by Volvogga · · Score: 0, Troll

    Can you patch the display drivers from windows through to knoppix so one doesn't have to screw with the poor Linux support and pain-in-the-ass installs?

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    Vol~