Instructions on Starting Knoppix
To run:
     Put CD in drive.
     Boot computer.
          A screen will appear with the Knoppix logo and a "boot:" prompt at the bottom
     Either press enter or just wait.
          The computer should continue with the boot sequence and bring up knoppix using KDE
You should then find a desktop with icons and a 'taskbar' with a popup menu on the left (the K). 

If your computer doesn't boot from CD then check your bios (if you know how) to reset the boot sequence,
or follow the instructions on the "If you have a non-booting CD drive" section below,

Hardware detection usually just works, but If you have problems:
     For some computers the boot sequence will hang after displaying the penguin logo.
          Typing "knoppix ide0=ata66 ide1=ata66"  may help solve the problem.	
     or once the initial Knoppix screen displays press F2 and enter the appropriate line:
          "knoppix parameters" where parameters are the choices listed on the screen.
	  If you don't know what you are doing you should get help with this
     or join us, GNUbies, at our next meeting in order to get help.

For more information check out the Knoppix webpage: http://www.knoppix.com, 
come to GNUbies or, next month, check out our web page for further links and simplified info at:
     http://www.gnubies.org 

Knoppix has a huge number of programs including: 
     OpenOffice.org 1.0 which is comparable to and mostly compatible with MS Office, 
     The Gimp which is comparable to Adobe Photoshop, multimedia applications...
 
Remember there are no default passwords for Knoppix.

If your system does not boot from CD
To create a floppy disk to boot with:
  Insert the CD and
      If using Windows/DOS
        use the rawrite program found on the CD in the
        KNOPPIX directory
        if your CD drive letter is E: this would be
                E:\KNOPPIX\rawwrite2.exe

        Enter DOS mode (command prompt) and then type
                E:      (substitute the drive letter for your CD if it is not E:)
                cd KNOPPIX
                rawrite2.exe
        You will be prompted:
           Enter disk image source file name:
        type:
                boot-en.img     (for English)
        You will then be prompted:
           Enter target diskette drive:
        Type the letter for your floppy drive (A: or B:) e.g.
                A:
        Then (assuming you typed A:) you will be prompted:
           Please insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press
           -ENTER-:
        Put a formatted diskette in the floppy drive and press the
        <ENTER> key.
        A floppy disk with the boot image will be created

    If using Linux (assuming some knowledge)
        With a floppy in the floppy drive
           (assuming fd0, otherwise use /dev/fd1)
        mount the cd drive  then type:
        dd if=mounted_cdrom_directory/KNOPPIX/boot.img of=/dev/fd0 bs=18k
        (replacing "mounted_cdrom_directory" with the appropriate
        directory name for your cd.)

To boot using this floppy:
        Make sure the CD is in the same CD drive as before:
        Make sure the newly created boot image floppy is in the floppy drive.
        Boot or reboot.

Then follow general instructions.


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If you have trouble with dialup connections:
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Some versions of Knoppix require you to edit your /etc/resolv.conf file for
dialup connections:

Use a root shell [K->KNOPPIX->Root Shell], console [Ctrl+Alt+F2] or use the sudo
[type: sudo editorname /etc/resolv.conf ] command with the editor of your
choice (e.g. pico, joe, jpico, vi, vim, emacs...) and add the following two
lines where #1 and #2 are the IP addresses of your ISP's dns servers:

nameserver #1
nameserver #2


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