Knoppix Linux

But, as you use it, you realize that you don't really know why it has three different sized knife blades or what the different saws should be used for, and you find yourself wishing you had paid more attention to that diagram. This chapt...

Figure 2-1. The default Knoppix desktop 2.2.1 The Desktop Probably the first element that grabs your attention is the Konqueror web browser window that opens when K Desktop Environment (KDE) is started. KDE is one of the two most ...

Let's face it. People have different tastes. The themes, window borders, fonts, and colors that Klaus Knopper has chosen for himself might not appeal to you. If you don't like how Knoppix looks by default, you'll be pleased to find that Kno...

org and Kontact to turn any computer into your office workstation. The inclusion of a complete suite of office tools, including all of OpenOffice.org, into Knoppix means that not only can you try out Linux with a full-featured deskto...

If you have taken advantage of any of the office applications from [Hack #12], you might find yourself wanting to print out some of the work that you have done. Knoppix's excellent hardware support extends to printers, and Knoppix provides a...

Actually, you might be surprised at just how much hardware Linux supports out of the box without requiring that you download any extra drivers. Knoppix goes a step further and automatically configures a lot of the peripherals you might use—ju...

Knoppix gives you a virtual arcade full of games. Primarily, you should use Knoppix to complete work, but sometimes it's good to have some fun too. Knoppix has something for everyone with its broad selection of games. Here's an overvie...

Combine Knoppix's excellent sound card support with its complete set of audio and video applications, and you get a platform for your multimedia needs that you can take anywhere. All of Knoppix's multimedia applications can be found under K...

Knoppix comes with support for many different types of Internet and network connections, including dial-up, standard network connections you might find with DSL or Cable Internet services, ADSL/PPPOE connections, GPRS cell phone connections, IS...

Bluetooth allows you to connect devices together into "pairs." GPRS, or General Packet Radio Service, is a packet-switched protocol that's layered on top of the circuit-switched GSM (or IS-136 TDMA) network. This permits the use of a packet...

This hack covers many of the utilities located under the K MenuInternet menu. 2.11.1 Web Browsers Chances are the one thing you want to do most on the Internet is browse the web. Knoppix includes two web browsers, Konqueror and Moz...

Knoppix has a vibrant and multilingual community and a number of support outlets. Every Knoppix user is basically using the same exact software; if you are having a problem, someone else is probably having that problem too. 2.12.1 On th...