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    Knoppix is a Linux distribution designed to be run directly from a CD or USB drive without installing it on a hard drive. It includes desktop environments, internet access software, multimedia programs, and tools for data rescue and system repair. Changes made to Knoppix are not permanently saved by default and must be saved to removable media. Knoppix was one of the first live CD distributions and remains popular for its extensive hardware support and utilities for troubleshooting systems.

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    Knoppix is a Linux distribution designed to be run directly from a CD or USB drive without installing it on a hard drive. It includes desktop environments, internet access software, multimedia programs, and tools for data rescue and system repair. Changes made to Knoppix are not permanently saved by default and must be saved to removable media. Knoppix was one of the first live CD distributions and remains popular for its extensive hardware support and utilities for troubleshooting systems.

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    Knoppix is a Linux distribution designed to be run directly from a CD or USB drive without installing it on a hard drive. It includes desktop environments, internet access software, multimedia programs, and tools for data rescue and system repair. Changes made to Knoppix are not permanently saved by default and must be saved to removable media. Knoppix was one of the first live CD distributions and remains popular for its extensive hardware support and utilities for troubleshooting systems.

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    Knoppix is a Linux distribution designed to run from CD, DVD, or USB without installing it on a hard drive. It was one of the first live CD distributions and can be used for tasks like data recovery or testing hardware compatibility.

    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian that is designed to run directly from optical media like a CD or DVD, or from a USB flash drive, without needing to be installed on a hard disk. It can be used to access files from hard drives with inaccessible operating systems or to more safely try out Linux software.

    Some editions of Knoppix include the traditional 700MB CD, 4.7GB DVD 'Maxi' edition. Derivatives include Adriane Knoppix for visually impaired users and distributions focused on security, music, or other topics.

    SEMINAR ON KNOPPIX

    Overview
    Introduction Usage Contents Hardware Requirements Saving Changes to Environment Boot options Popularity Versions Derivatives News articles References

    Introduction
    Knoppix, is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) and a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system.

    Introduction Contd

    Knoppix was developed consultant Klaus Knopper.

    by

    Linux

    When starting a program, it is loaded from the optical disc and decompressed into a RAM drive. The decompression is transparent and on-the-fly.

    Introduction Contd

    It can also be installed on a hard disk like a typical operating system. Knoppix mostly consists of free and open source software, but also includes proprietary software.

    LOGO OF KNOPPIX

    Editions of Knoppix
    the traditional Compact Disc (700 megabytes) edition

    the DVD (4.7 gigabytes) "Maxi" edition

    KNOPPIX CD

    KNOPPIX DVD

    USAGE
    Knoppix can be used to copy files easily from hard drives with inaccessible operating systems. To quickly and more safely use Linux software, the Live CD can be used instead of installing another OS.

    CONTENTS
    The packages include: LXDE (lightweight X11 desktop environment [default for 6.0.1]) or KDE 3, a more featurecomplete desktop (default for 5.3.1). MPlayer, with MP3 audio, and Ogg Vorbis audio playback support. Internet access software, including the KPPP dialer and ISDN utilities. The Iceweasel web browser (based on Mozilla Firefox).

    Contents Contd
    GIMP, an image manipulation program. Tools for data rescue and system repair. Network analysis and administration tools. OpenOffice.org, a comprehensive office suite. Terminal server. The Icedove e-mail client (based on Mozilla Thunderbird).

    HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

    Intel-compatible processor (i486 or later).


    32 MB of RAM for text mode, at least 64 MB for graphics mode with LXDE (at least 128 MB of RAM is recommended to use the various office products).

    Hardware requirements Contd


    Bootable CD-ROM drive, or a boot floppy and standard CD-ROM (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI). Standard SVGA-compatible graphics card. Serial or PS/2 standard mouse or IMPS/2compatible USB-mouse.

    SCREENSHOTS OF KNOPPIX

    SAVING CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

    Save documents explicitly to a hard drive partition, over the network, or to some removable medium.
    It was also possible to set up a "persistent home directory.

    Saving changes contd

    What is stored there physically is a file called knoppix.img. The file is used to simulate a file system into which files are written for later use. Union mount support was added in version 3.8.1 through UnionFS. This was later replaced in 5.1.0 by Aufs to improve stability.

    Saving changes contd

    This means that the user can modify the software installed on the Knoppix system, such as by using APT to install or update software.

    By default Knoppix will scan available storage devices for a persistent home directory, but we can override this scan and provide a specific location with a boot option such as: home=/dev/hda1/knoppix.img

    Saving changes contd


    By carrying a Knoppix CD and a USB flash drive, a user can have the same environment, programs, settings, and data available on any computer that is Knoppix-compatible.

    BOOT OPTIONS
    When using Knoppix as a Live CD, one can use boot options, also known as 'cheatcodes', to override a default setting or automatic hardware detection when it fails. Knoppix allows the user to enter one or more cheat codes at the prompt before booting.

    Interface during boot up process

    POPULARITY
    There are several factors that contribute to the popularity of Knoppix: Knoppix was one of the first Live CDs available, and is known as the "original" Debian-based Live CD. Its extensive hardware detection allows most systems to start Knoppix without any configuration.

    Popularity Contd
    Its ability to automatically connect to most kinds of networks. Its utilities for system repair and troubleshooting. If a PC does not have enough RAM to run KDE and other included programs, Knoppix boots up a very limited twm session instead. The only window running in the twm session by default is xterm.

    VERSIONS
    The following is the abstract from the version history of major releases.
    Knoppix version
    1.4 1.6 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.5 LinuxTag-Version

    Release date
    30 September 2000 26 April 2001 14 March 2002 14 May 2002 19 January 2003 26 July 2003 June 2004

    CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

    DVD No No No No No No Yes

    DERIVATIVES

    Adriane Knoppix:
    Adriane Knoppix is a variation that is intended for blind and visually impaired people, which can be used entirely without vision oriented output devices.

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    Other variations:
    3Anoppix, Chinese translation of Knoppix. Helix, focusing on the computer security areas of forensics, data discovery and incident response.

    SCREENSHOT OF ADRIANE

    Derivatives Contd
    INSERT (INside SEcurity Rescue Toolkit), which fits on a Mini-Live CD and is focused on security and system repairs. Kaella, the French translation of Knoppix. Musix GNU+Linux, specifically for musicians. Quantian, for statisticians. Kazit , Hebrew oriented. Pollix.

    Derivatives Contd

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    Unmaintained projects:
    Auditor Security Collection, intended to test the security of networks (merged into BackTrack). Feather Linux, 128 MB image with Linux 2.4, works as a Live CD and Live USB. Knoppix STD (Security Tools Distribution), which focuses on computer security tools. WHAX, intended to test the security of networks (merged into BackTrack).

    REVIEW
    Company/Developer OS family Working state Source model Latest stable release Available language(s) Update method Klaus Knopper Unix like Current Free & open source software 6.2.1 / February 12, 2010; 7 months ago (2010-02-12) German & English APT(front-ends available)

    Package manager
    Kernel type Default user interface License Official website

    dpkg
    Monolithic Linux Kernel LXDE (previously KDE) Various, mostly GNU GPL wwww.knoppix.org

    NEWS ARTICLES

    Knoppix offers OpenVZ virtualization test drive, May 11, 2007 Knoppix 5.1.1 : Now Jan 19, 2007 Knoppix Linux On with eye candy,

    USB,

    Aug

    02,

    2006

    Knoppix goes gold with v5 liveCD, Jun 07, 2006

    REFERENCES

    ^ http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=knoppix ^ "KNOPPIX Linux Live CD: What license does the KNOPPIX-CD use?". http://www.knoppix.org/. Retrieved 2007-07-16. ^ Two Weughty Questions on Debian newsgroup post ^ Knoppix FAQ-Wiki pages ^ Changelog ^ a b Knoppix Documentation Wiki:Cheat codes ^ polishlinux.org - Live CD ^ Knopper, Klaus (2005-07-06). "KNOPPIX 4.0 in issue 8/05 with DVD of com! Das Computer-Magazin". KNOPPER.NET News. Knopper.Net. Archived from the original on 2005-07-08.

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