[NTLUG:Discuss] Knoppix!

Chris Cox cjcox at acm.org
Wed May 28 12:00:12 CDT 2003


Kyle Davenport wrote:
>       I have looked into Knoppix before.  It is well-crafted, but
> unfortunately, I couldn't use it.  I was given a Compaq Presario 5000 box
> at work, with a lock on it!, that had XP and "approved corporate
> applications" installed on it, with no access to bootable media.  I am also
> prohibited from modifying the hard drive installation.   Needless to say,
> it is just about useless to me at this point.

http://www.slackware.com/zipslack/
But I think it uses LOADLIN as well.

However, it sounds from what you've said, that even if you were
successful, your company would seem to have a very strict
policy against Linux.  Something to keep in mind (you'd get
in trouble anyway).

Just a suggestion.
Chris




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