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In this book/CD-ROM package, Rankin, a system administrator, explains how to use Knoppix, a bootable Linux CD distribution, to its full potential. He provides step-by-step instructions for using it as a desktop distribution, a rescue CD, and other tasks. Instructions are given for using Knoppix (provided on the accompanying CD-ROM) for troubleshooting, repairing, upgrading, disinfecting, and getting work done on any computer with a CD drive.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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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:Test drive a Linux desktop without the need to install LinuxTroubleshoot and repair Linux and Windows systemsCreate a thin client network with just one CDReplace a web server or firewall in an emergencyPerform a security audit on your entire networkVirus scan a Windows computer from the safety of LinuxCustomize Knoppix for personal or business useEasily install the popular Debian GNU/Linux distribution with all of your hardware detected and configuredKnoppix 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.
Knoppix Hacks: 100 Tips and Tricks FROM THE PUBLISHER
Knoppix Hacks includes one hundred industrial-strength hacks for new Linux users, power users, and system administrators using - or considering using - the Knoppix Live CD. These tips and tools show you how to use the enormous amount of software on this CD to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, disinfect, and get work done on any computer with a CD drive.
FROM THE CRITICS
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This is one of the liveliest technical books I've read in a long time. A few of the easier hacks can be found on Knoppix.net or elsewhere but I think Rankin has managed to put the majority of Knoppix related material in one book that could be subtitled the "First Knoppix Manual." The admin hacks, in particular, will add a whole new arsenal of Knoppix wonders to an admin's repertoire. Kudos to O'Reilly for publishing such an outstanding volume, to Rankin for compiling some damn useful material, and to MacGyver for inspiring many of us to look for simple solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems.
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