[Wolves] A2RT Networked Computers

[Rob Smith]

Jono,

On Saturday 19 April 2003 17:01, Jono Bacon wrote:
> Rob,
>
> Any idea how we will actually modify Knoppix? I have
> not seen any docs on this. I assume they just use the
> CD as a file system and have a bunch of applications
> pre-installed onthat filesystem. It shouldnt
> theoretically be too difficult - set up the filesystem
> and configuration and then build the ISO.

goto www.knoppix.net and read the tutorials on remastering knoppix, thats 
where i started.

> We obviously want to keep the Knoppix config stuff in
> there also; it's pretty damn good. I managed to get
> pretty much everything working here will little or no
> configuration. One exception; printer, there is a
> driver but it wouldnbt work. I didnt spend too much
> time investigating.

if we were not wanting to keep the knoppix config stuff it mat be simpilar to 
start a distro from scratch!!!

> I think it will also be usefull for translating
> everything to English. :D

did u download an english language version?? there is one!!

also how do you change the key map for uk against us keyboards - @ sigh etc 
are in the wrong places

> Cheers,
>
>   Jono

I have a few spare days now so will crack on and see where I can get to!!

Rob Smith
rob@rob-smith.org.uk

>
> --- Steve Crozier <info@a2rt.org> wrote:
> > On Saturday 19 Apr 2003 2:54 pm, Robert Smith wrote:
> > > 1) Knoppix supports USB out the box
> >
> > super dandy!
> >
> > > 2) XFC I belive is one of the preconfigured
> >
> > windows managers
> >
> > cool, but i swear the improvments in version 4 are
> > vast, theres no binaries
> > yet so i havn't installed here, as i don't know
> > about CVS and so on, but
> > smurf, one of the freegeek volunteer ubergeeks who
> > loves debian to bits
> > reckoned it rocked :-)
> >
> > > 3) Digital cameras as you may know large numbers
> >
> > these days are USB mass
> >
> > > storage devices which means "out of the box"
> >
> > support, on the down side not
> >
> > > all cameras are, some still use manufacturer
> >
> > specific drivers etc.
> >
> > thats true indeed, my camera, a decidedly lowtech
> > digitaldream 'enigma 1.3'
> > doesn't directly work, but using a SM card reader
> > works fine, and as plenty
> > digicams uses smartmedia or compact flash cards,
> > then for 20 quid on a
> > generic cardreader you can get your pics on the
> > box...
> >
> > >  a copy would be useful
> > > as this is simple to do and would help things look
> >
> > more professional from
> >
> > > your point of view
> >
> > will do, i'll dig about for a quality version of the
> > logo and send it to you.
> > You guys can do the complicated techie stuff and
> > i'll make some pretty
> > backgrounds ;-)
> >
> > ste
> >
> >
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