[NTLUG:Discuss] Knoppix!

[Paul Drew]

I am in almost the same situation at work. "Unix Systems Administrator" yet 
I stil manage quite a few windows machines. I run Exceed, and I gotta say I 
just love it. I love its funtionality and ease of use. :)

Paul Drew


>From: George Lass <George.Lass at osc.com>
>Reply-To: NTLUG Discussion List <discuss at ntlug.org>
>To: NTLUG Discussion List <discuss at ntlug.org>
>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Knoppix!
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 14:17:00 -0500
>
>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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