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.

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Knoppix was developed consultant Klaus Knopper.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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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