For all you Linux Guru's out there, I got a link to this site from a friend. I have burned the iso and tested it out, runs like a DREAM.

Full version of Linux with KDE, boots and runs off a CD so if you ever wanted to play with Linux without loading it over your existing OS. It is slick!

http://www.knoppix.com/


-Shannon

I'll go ahead and give it a shot. But from what the site indicates, it seems like Knoppix is quite similar to Lindows. That in my opinion, is a good thing.

-Weaver

sounds great, but how do I download it. I tried the http link, and it lists about 2 gb of individual files. I want the iso. I tried the ftp link, and it frezes after the accept terms page.

I've tried twice, and my firewall keeps kicking in about a trojan, I want to try this, but are sure this is ok? maybe if you tell me whick download site you selected, it would help. thanks!

Here's a link for the ISO, Elvis.

http://source.rfc822.org/pub/mirror/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.1-04-09-2002-EN.iso

Cliff

thanks cliff!! downloading now! I've always wanted to try linux, but didn't want to screw up windows to do it.

This is a great way to test it out, It is fully configurable. I didn't check back in until just now or I woulda sent you the link Cliff sent you. You need to know how to set up your Ethernet interface to use DHCP, so I hope you are up on your command line interface commands! I am sure someone here can tell you how to set it up.

Weaver, have you had a chance to check it out yet???

Shannon

I know practically NOTHING about command line. I have a cable modem using my ethernet card. Sounds like a learning ball coming my way. :o

wierd thing, my firewall is going crazy over this download. getting several attempts from ftp data, so I don't know if the guys on the other end of this dl are up to something, or if this is just norton making a bad judgement call.

WiP, not to doubt you or anything, but I am not bringint that distro anywhere near my two main machines. Together I have spent over 3 hours configuring LILO to get them to boot properly with the multitude of OS's that are running.

I am going to load in on my spare PII 450 and check it out later this evening (Friday). I'll let you know.

-Weaver