Introduction to Knoppix
By Guipei In 2005-3-30 on hainan
Recently, a new Linux release: Knoppix is not intended. Maybe he is not a special place, but put all his advantages together, maybe you will also believe in me, Knoppix is a superior Linux distribution. In some environments, you may appreciate it very much.
If you want to know what the biggest advantage of Knoppix is, then maybe you will notice the description of the homepage of Knoppix: Knoppix, Run Linux without installing. That is to say, the biggest advantage of Knoppix is a Linux system that can run without installing. Maybe you have also used the system that can boot using, for example, CDLinux, but Knoppix is not as simple as it is.
Let's take a look at what software is included in Knoppix:
1. KDE V3.X As The Standard Desktop, with Koffice and The Konquer WWW Browser.
2. x MultiMedia system (xmms) with mpeg video and mp3 supportion as well as the Ogg Vorbis Audio Player
3. Internet-Access Software Kppp and ISDN-Utilities
4. GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Version 2.0
5. Tools for Data Rescue and System Repair
6. NetWork Analysis and Administration Tools
7. OpenOffice (TM) 1.1.x, The Gpl'd Version of The Well-KNown Staroffice (TM) Office Suite
8. Many Programming Languages, Development Tools, As Well AS Libraries for Software Developers.
9. AltoGether, Over 900 Installed Software Packages, Comprising Over 2000 Executable User Programs, Utilities, And Games.
how is it? Haha, I can't stand it, but there is not only a beautiful KDE system, but Office contains, and even some game software. The entire Knoppix system contains more than 900 packages, approximately 2,000 programs, tools, etc.
Refer to Knoppix's configuration requirements:
1. Intel-Compatible CPU (i486 or better),
2. 20 MB of Ram for Text Mode, And At Least 82 MB for Graphic Mode with Kde. (To Run Various Office Applications, At Least 128 MB is Recommended),
3. A Bootable CD-ROM / DVD Drive (IDE / ATAPI, FireWire, USB or SCSI),
4. A Standard Svga-Compatible Graphics Card,
5. And A Standard Serial OR PS / 2 Mouse, or iMPS / 2-Compatible USB Mouse.ok, let's sum up the characteristics of Knoppix:
1. You don't have to install it.
2. Rich software content.
3. Many hardware support.
4. Fast system starts, prior to it takes 2 minutes to start.
5. Knoppix is free because Knoppix is based on the Debian system.
