

| Knoppix, or KNOPPIX (pronounced , Although Knoppix is primarily designed to be used as a Live CD, it can also be installed on a like a typical operating system. Computers that support booting from USB devices can load Knoppix from a live USB or . There are two main editions of Knoppix: the traditional Compact Disc (700 ) edition and the DVD (4.7 ) "Maxi" edition. Each of these main editions has two language-specific editions: English and German. Knoppix mostly consists of , but also includes . CONTENTS: More than 1000 software packages are included on the CD edition and more than 2600 are included on the DVD edition. Up to 9 gigabytes can be stored on the DVD in form. These packages include:
Hardware requirements:
Knoppix was one of the first Live CD Linux distributions to gain popularity. There are several factors that contribute to the popularity of Knoppix:
Knoppix works on a fairly large number of PCs or laptops, but not all. The automatic hardware detection cannot cope with all hardware, and sometimes the drivers used will not be optimal. Knoppix has difficulty recognizing some cards made before 1998, or motherboards with a BIOS made before 2002. (In some cases, manual configuration with codes entered at boot time can overcome problems with automatic detection.) If a PC does not have enough RAM to run KDE and other included programs, Knoppix boots up a very limited session instead. The only window running in the twm session by default is xterm.
This CD will be shipped in a CD Sleeve, via U.S.P.S. First Class mail. The CD has no labels on it!
If you are unhappy with your item for any reason, return it for a FULL refund! Thanks! Please Note: This CD set contains Open Source software. This item is in full compliance with the GPL License agreement and we are authorized to distribute this disc and its contents. These CDs can be freely installed on as many systems as you wish as long as the (GNU) General Public License is followed and agreed upon. This is not a boot limited, OEM, shareware, bootleg or trial version, No activation or CD key is required to take full advantage of this software. CD does not come in a retail box as Linux is an Open Source OS. Installation is as simple as inserting the CD and rebooting your computer.
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