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KNOPPIX

Developed by Klaus Knopper Linux Consultant. KNOPPIX. What is Knoppix?. Unix-like operating system Run directly from CD or DVD Bootable from USB flash drive. On-The-Fly. Programs are loaded from the optical disc Decompressed into a RAM drive Up to 2 GB executable software

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KNOPPIX

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  1. Developed by Klaus Knopper Linux Consultant KNOPPIX

  2. What is Knoppix? • Unix-like operating system • Run directly from CD or DVD • Bootable from USB flash drive

  3. On-The-Fly • Programs are loaded from the optical disc • Decompressed into a RAM drive • Up to 2 GB executable software • Decompression is transparent

  4. Usage • Back up files from HD with inaccessible OS • Live CD can be used instead of installing another OS

  5. No Cost • 100% Free download • Open Source software • Source code & software license

  6. Ease of Use • Contains a collection of Linux software • Automatic hardware detection • Supports • Graphic cards • Sound cards • USB devices • Other Peripherals

  7. When to Use Knoppix • Windows crashed • System Recovery Disks erase data • Need to get to your data

  8. When Not to Use Knoppix • Physically damaged drives • If you heard strange sounds you had not heard before • CPU damaged in flood, power surge, etc.

  9. Starting Knoppix • Insert CD/DVD or USB • Automatically boots in most computers • Del, ESC, F1, F2 • Select boot from CD or BIOS configuration • Make CD drive first in “Boot Order” • Upon booting you will see: Press keys F2 or F3 for help and boot options KNOPPIX V3.7 ... boot: Press Enter.

  10. Rescuing Your Data • Floppy Disk • Small files • Zip Disk or Other Removable Disk • USB Drive • E-mail • Requires Internet Connection through LAN • Use Konqueror or Mozilla web browsers • Possible to set up Mozilla e-mail client for large files

  11. Rescuing Your Data • CD Rom • Requires 2 CD drives • Need to setup CD burning software • Windows Networking • Working connection to a LAN • Computer with shared folder • Another Hard Drive or Partition

  12. Networking Example

  13. Websites • www.knoppix.net • www.knoppix.org • www.knopper.net

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