[SLUG] Re: Need help in choosing distro (Rev Simon Rumble)
That sounds interesting. With Knoppix, how does one save basic config info in hard drive? Also is it possible to configure the internet connection to run via Knoppix? And, how does one enable deletion of or writing to windows files when necessary through Linux? I have some programs and internet sites that seem to have piggybacked onto my system that are impossible to delete, even with the MSDOS prompt. Regards Kirti This one time, at band camp, David Liu Lau wrote: > So, now I'm considering a new distro. What I'm looking for here is: > -Minimal and doesnt install redundant programs(I can install whatever > is not included) > -Boots quickly > -Doesn't take much hard disk space > -Has a supportive community You might like to try our Knoppix. It boots from CD so you don't need to put anything on the hard disk, but will have a shedload of applications available should you want them. You can also set it to write some configuration stuff to the hard drive, so you don't lose all your settings between boots. Advantage here is that you can reboot into Windows just by taking the CD out. Knoppix also has _excellent_ hardware detection. It even detected my (quite obscure) USB printer and Just Works. -- Rev Simon Rumble -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Need help in choosing distro (Rev Simon Rumble)
Kirti Pankhania wrote: That sounds interesting. With Knoppix, how does one save basic config info in hard drive? The distro gives you te option to place a config file on the HDD if you do any configuration. Also is it possible to configure the internet connection to run via Knoppix? Yes. Set it up using the Internet config tool provided with Knoppix. And, how does one enable deletion of or writing to windows files when necessary through Linux? Depends upon your security. If you Windows is not nt based just mount the directory. If it is then you can still mount the drive, but have to provide a password and username acceptable to nt. I have some programs and internet sites that seem to have piggybacked onto my system that are impossible to delete, even with the MSDOS prompt. Probably adware or similar. Google for free adware and spyware removers. eg Adaware, Spyblaster and "Spybot search and destroy" are useful. My daughter uses these three and between them she seems to get rid of everything. Hope that helps. Stay well and happy Heracles PS You know that you can install Knoppix on your HDD if you want don't you. Check their site. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
