Instant Apps FAQs (Knoppix CD)
Here are some commonly asked questions regarding the Knoppix Live CD bootable Linux environment. This is only a very small FAQ section compaired to the official Knoppix FAQ at KN:KnoppixFaq. If your questions are not answered here, please read the KN:KnoppixFaq. If your question is still unanswered, feel free to email support@osnv.org. We will be glad to help you.
General
What is Knoppix?
From the Knoppix.net Wiki: "Knoppix is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. Knoppix can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything."
I have a Macintosh. Can I run Knoppix?
Unfortunatly, Knoppix was originally designed for PCs. There is a beta version of Knoppix for the !PowerPC architecture, but it is in very early beta stages. More information can be found at http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10381&view=next.
Booting Knoppix
How do I run Knoppix?
Knoppix is a Bootable CD. This means that if you put the CD in your CD-ROM drive and restart your computer, the computer will boot directly from the CD. Knoppix will not make any changes to your harddrive unless you tell it to.
I put in the Knoppix CD, but it still boots into Windows.
Most likely, the BIOS settings need to be changed to allow booting from a CD. Enter your BIOS configuration and change the boot order to boot from CD first. Please consult your motherboard manual for more information.
Using Knoppix
I know very little or nothing about Linux. Where can I find more information?
There is a great section of the Knoppix.net Wiki at KN:KnoppixForNewbies or in Spanish at KN:KnoppixForNewbiesSpanish. For a listing of Linux Intros, introduction+to+linux.
Where can I learn how to use Knoppix?
There is a great Knoppix Tutorial at http://www.eleli.de/knoppix/docs/tutorial/english/.