Knoppix Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools

by Kyle Rankin

Knoppix is a portable Linux distribution with a collection of hundreds of programs and utilities--a veritable Swiss Army knife in CD form. This practical and flexible Linux distribution runs on the fly from a single CD with no need to install anything to your hard drive. Knoppix's excellent hardware detection, collection of programs, and ease of use help explain why Knoppix is radically changing the face of Linux. Though Knoppix is the most popular live CD Linux distribution available, until now there have been no books on the topic. A weighty theoretical tome or a book for dummies won't do--the perfect Knoppix book, like Knoppix itself, must be as useful and clever as a Swiss Army knife. Clearly, Knoppix calls for an O'Reilly Hacks book. Knoppix Hacks is a collection of one hundred industrial-strength hacks for new Linux users, power users, and system administers using--or considering using--the Knoppix Live CD. These tips and tools show how to use the enormous amount of software on this CD to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, disinfect, and generally be productive without Windows. With Knoppix you can: Knoppix Hacks provides ingenious fixes, clever customizations, and time and resource-saving tips. If you want more than the average Knoppix user, this invaluable book is a must-have.

Genres: Computers, Technology

314 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

Reviews

[Jarrod Hyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably one of the best book in my Computer/System Admin collection. It has so many handy tricks and tips for using Knoppix to repair systems that I always keep this book within reach.

[Shiloh Reynolds · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great intro book for beginners to learn a little about knoppix and a very small glance at other OS's other than windows