[NTLUG:Discuss] Knoppix!

[George Lass]

I assume that when you mention exceed you are talking about the software
from Hummingbird.  If that is the case, what do you think of the
package?
Thanks,

George

David A Venable wrote:
> 
> The BIOS would still have to be modified to boot from an alternate
> device. I've run into the same problem at my office. My official title
> is "Unix Systems Administrator" but I'm forced to use Win2K pro. I cheat
> because I use ssh and exceed to get a proper unix desktop from a real
> workstation.
> 
> Dave
> 
> G S wrote:
> 
> > How about a USB port and external CDROM?
> >
> > Kyle_Davenport at compusa.com 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.
> >>
> >>      I was hoping for a Knoppix-like distribution that I could boot
> >> into.
> >> I tried the c:\boot.ini trick, but it would not recognize the cd as a
> >> loadable OS target.  lodlin doesn't work with XP.   I do have access to
> >> writable media thru nfs, or bootp servers, for that matter.
> >>
> >>      So... 2 questions:
> >> 1) Any way to get Linux up on this box?  (I repeat, "No Access to
> >> bootable
> >> media")
> >> 2) Anyone else fighting the Microsoft-Industrial Complex?  (sorry, bad
> >> paraphrase, but apt!)
> >>
> >> Kyle
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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