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Knoppix 4.0 DVD - Like a Kid in a Candy Store
IdleTime writes "O'Reilly Developer Weblogs has a nice review of the new yet unreleased Knoppix 4.0 on DVD. As the article says 'A totally new release of Knoppix was unveiled at LinuxTag 2005, Knoppix 4.0. This is the release that introduces the split between "maxi" DVD and "mini" CD releases. I've tried out the 4.0 DVD and let me tell you, I'm like a kid in a candy store.'" AlexanderT points to some currently available torrent files for the DVD.
But the article could have been summed up by just saying "it has tons of packages. Pretty much everything you'd expect."
But these websites are so trustworthy!
Quote from torrentreactor.to in IE:
The site might require the following ActiveX control: 'Free Download Access__ Click YES - If you agre...' from 'WEBSITE ACCCESS'. Click here to install..
Well, if WEBSITE ACCCESS wants me to install it, I better! It has THREE C's! That's one more C than normal access!
Come on guys, this is free software, no need to go to disreputable torrent sites to download it.
we have Damn Small Linux. www.damnsmalllinux.org
It takes just 50 MB and can be run off read only memory (or memory that you shouldn't write too much to) like compact flash or a usb dongle. It is a riff off Knoppix. It is the easiest way to create an 'embedded' system that I've seen.
Not only does Linux scale well but so, apparently, does Knoppix.
They arent that obscure, being fairly well documented http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Cheat_Codes and I think if you press F2 during startup you get a list of the most common ones.
Web Developers: Celebrate to our roots! Animated Gifs and Tiled Backgrounds, dont let our history die!
Because Debian(which Knoppix is based on) still runs XFree.
Please don't interpret this as a downer.
I use knoppix myself, I think it is the best distro out there and I plan on continue using knoppix.
I am just posting this because I was curious about it and had to go to the trouble to find out.
If you are interested in installing the DVD version of Knoppix to your hard drive you have to install it all. You can't pick and choose among the software.
FWIW.....
Many of you already know this, but one of the great things about linux LiveCDs is the ability to work on an otherwise screwed-up computer, and salvage it (or the data on it, etc.). A LiveCD is absolutely great for fixing a Windows or linux PC that has gotten messed up. For instance, you can create backup images of disks using partimage and restore them with a LiveCD (in particular, the SystemRescueDisk is good for that).
/. crowd that has not played with LiveCDs yet (or linux at all) you should seriously consider burning a copy and seeing what all the fuss is about.
A Knoppix LiveDVD is more geared towards booting a PC and being productive (with OpenOffice, Blender 3D, etc.)... however it's a great thing to have lying around because you can diagnose and repair a system, do a full virus scan (as pointed out in TFA), while having internet access, being able to open relevant wordprocessor documents, etc. etc. A LiveDVD like this could also help in extracting files from a corrupt filesystem (you can open and work with the files immediately, if that becomes necessary).
To anyone in the