Tuesday, December 28 2004 @ 03:08 PM EST Contributed by: glosser
Linus could be hired by Microsoft, and I don't think it would hit the newswires until January. Yes, it's that quiet this week...Here's the last new article of the day, it's a tutorial on installing Knoppix.
In this DesktopLinux.com how-to article, Majid Hameed details the step-by-step process of installing the Knoppix LiveCD on the hard drive of a PC, in a dual-boot configuration along with Windows. Hameed's article also provides a bit of background information regarding Debian GNU/Linux, on which Knoppix is based, and explains why Knoppix is a good choice for new desktop Linux users.
What is Knoppix?
Knoppix is a bootable CD that includes a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices, and other peripherals. Knoppix can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, or rescue system, or it can be adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. Using Knoppix does not require installing anything on the system's hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the Knoppix CD can contain up to 2 gigabytes of executable software.
As you become comfortable using Knoppix as your desktop OS, you may find yourself booting up the Knoppix CD more often. Although Knoppix allows you to create persistent settings and a mountable portable "home" directory, at some point you may decide you want to use Knoppix full-time by installing it on your hard drive.
