[Sderby] Knoppix - An interesting idea

[Mini Mike]

Seconded, I've only seen it for a few minutes, but I wa amazed!

Mike.

On Sunday 26 January 2003 22:09, Ashley Heath wrote:
> Discovered Knoppix about a week ago and have been looking further into =
it,
> for those who don't know what it is, it is a Debian based distro that r=
uns
> completely from CD. It really is quite impressive, when it boots it
> autodetetcts and configures all your hardware and lauches straight into=
 a
> fully functioning KDE system with loads of common applications pre
> installed and ready to run ie open office, koffice , mozilla , konquero=
r
> and many more Knoppix is ideal for introducing folk to Linux without go=
ing
> the whole hog and reformatting their box, gives them a chance to play w=
ith
> it at their leisure and get used to Linux.
>
> Knoppix is also customisable for anyone who wants to take up the challe=
nge,
> there is a CD re-mastering howto on the knoppix website. Basically you =
can
> create you own custom distro that runs from CD and does whatever you ne=
ed.
> Ideal for making rescue CD's, demo disks, custom installations etc
>
> May be a good base for your firewalling project Mike, what do you think=
? A
> complete skipper system ready to run? Or maybe a system designed for
> Amateur radio.
>
> http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixRemasteringHowto
>
> Knoppix can also be run from a network bootable pc and installed on a h=
ard
> disk if desired.
>
> Feel a project coming on
> Ash
>
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