[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Distro

[David D. Scribner]

Chuck Graf [cfgraf at swbell.net] wrote:
> If you have not looked at Knoppix yet, you should try it.
> http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
> It is really amazing; a fully functioning system that can run without
> a hard drive.
> 
> 
> >I am looking for a good linux distro that runs from a cd.  All that I really
> >NEED is network functionality and the ability to customize the iso so that
> >it will boot the the way that I want it to.  Any suggestions?
> 
> >T.J. Davis

Yes, and you can easily create a mirror "install" on your hard drive to
customize it the way you wish (add or delete packages, tweak configs and
preferences, etc.) and then burn that onto a CD if you choose. You can
also save many configuration settings to a diskette or other writable
medium which can be used in tandem with the CD.

It should pick up most hardware "right out of the box^M^M^MCD", though
you might find a few things that still take a bit of playing around with
in order to operate (at least I had to in order to get a cheap OEM version
of an AudioPCI 128 sound card to work with the sound servers... but that's
half the fun, right?). ;-)

As Chuck suggested, try it... you'll be impressed.

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