KNOPPIX

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KNOPPIX

• Developed by Klaus Knopper
• Linux Consultant

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What is Knoppix?

• Unix-like operating system
• Run directly from CD or DVD
• Bootable from USB flash drive

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On-The-Fly

• Programs are loaded from the optical disc
• Decompressed into a RAM drive
• Up to 2 GB executable software
• Decompression is transparent

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Usage

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

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No Cost

• 100 Free download
• Open Source software
• Source code software license

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Ease of Use

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

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When to Use Knoppix

• Windows crashed
• System Recovery Disks erase data
• Need to get to your data

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Networking Example
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Websites

• www.knoppix.net
• www.knoppix.org
• www.knopper.net