Knoppix Linux

The next few hacks cover some specialized desktop uses for Knoppix, including using it as a kiosk or terminal server. With these hacks, you can turn a regular computer into a specialized kiosk for your business, and then use the terminal server...

One of the great things about Knoppix is that it all resides on a single CD, so you can take the same desktop environment and programs with you to any accessible computer. One problem, however, is that a CD is read-only media, so any configur...

e., your bookmarks and email settings) must be redone under Knoppix. Trying to remember and recreate all your original tweaks and other settings can be a long, boring, and maybe impossible task, as anyone who has lost their home directory can a...

Quite a few of the applications included with Knoppix, such as Mozilla, OpenOffice.org, and Gaim, actually have Windows counterparts. If you have been using these open source applications under Windows and have them configured to your liking,...

A kiosk allows a user to perform a limited range of options, such as watch a demonstration, browse through a set of instructional pages, or search a company's intranet. In terms of software, these applications need only a web browser with most ...

However, if you want to boot from a machine without a CD-ROM, or if you want to have Knoppix running on 20 different machines all at the same time, you might find it is easier to take advantage of the terminal server that is included with Kno...

Anyone who has the ability can contribute to his favorite projects or start a new open source project of his own. Basically, Knoppix is built from open source code, so it isn't surprising that Knoppix itself includes many of the programs you ...

4, Knoppix has the ability to install new software while running from a CD. If you need a virus scanner [Hack #78], you can install it directly to the home directory, and it works without touching your hard drives. Click K MenuKNOPPIX...

There are still many die-hard Linux users who dual-boot into Windows to play their favorite games. Some of this reputation has to do with poor 3D-driver support and performance from video card vendors. Other factors are to blame as well, includ...

This hack discusses these techniques, shows you how you can create your own live installer modules, and gives an overview of possible future solutions. 3.10.1 The Problem To understand how to write your own live installer scripts, ...

There is an easy way to get additional software from the Web while using Knoppix from a CD. With the klik software store (a web interface for klik recipes), a plug-in for Konqueror allows you to execute the klik installer just by clicking o...

Currently, though, klik links work only in native KDE applications such as Konqueror. The klik server tells a klik client where to download software from and how to install it using klik recipes. A klik recipe is required to install soft...