Knoppix
Many people would like to try out a different operating systems, but they don’t want to install it over an existing system already in place. Others just might not have a spare computer to toy with. And then there is me. I’m just too lazy to go through the hassel of installing another OS.
Knoppix is one operating system that I find quite handy to use when I want to toy around with Linux. You download an ISO file, burn it to a CD/DVD and boot up your computer with the disc in the drive. There is no installation. Everything runs rite off the disc.
Knoppix has everything. It has your graphic art programs, programming environments, web browsers, document editing software, email, games, and more. And when you are done, just eject the disc and reboot. You are back to using your original operating system as if nothing ever happened. Afraid of viruses? Worry no more! With Knoppix, you just reboot the system.
A few days ago, they came out with version 4.0.2 on DVD and a “Lite” CD version. The DVD version has over 3.5 GB to download, but you can buy an actual disc if you don’t have the bandwidth. The CD version may only be able to hold about 600 MB, but the Knoppix folks use compression to fit 2 GB of data within that small space.
Tags: Knoppix, Linux, Operating Systems
September 27th, 2005 at 6:15 am
Knoppix Rocks! :+:
I find it to be the best Linux live CD out there. Specially when it comes to my Sony Vaio Laptop. It recognizes all the USB/Firewire/Touchpad Graphics Card and other devices without a problem. I have to try the new DVD. In fact, I think I’m off to doing some d/l. Great post Lewis!
September 27th, 2005 at 7:00 am
I don’t know if you are into programming as well, but there is also a monoppix build as well. Just google it. It is based off of knoppix, but has mono and mysql ready for you.
September 27th, 2005 at 10:20 am
I would like to be into programming, but there is only so many hours in a day to learn new things.
I have been thinking about maybe looking at some intro to Python stuff, but I’m afraid that once I get into it, it would be hard to stop, and I would have a pissed girlfriend on my ass for spending even more time with those “boxes” than I already do now.. hehehe However, thanks for posting this information! I will share it with my programmers and Linux Admin.
Keep up the good work Lewis!