I have a failing Fujitsu hard drive. In order that I still be able to use the machine, I needed a diskless Linux. Although it can be used as a rescue/repair tool, KNOPPIX is also a full featured Linux workstation that runs 100% from a RAMDISK and CDROM (--with knoppix noswap at boot)
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.htmlWhat software is installed on the KNOPPIX-CD?
The following Highlights are available in version 3.1 of this Debian-based (
http://www.debian.org) CD:
Linux-Kernel 2.4.x
KDE V3.0.2 as the standard desktop with K Office and the Konqueror WWW-browser konqueror
X Multimedia System (xmms) an MPEG-video, MP3, Ogg Vorbis Audio player and xine
Internet connection software kppp,pppoeconf (DSL) and isdn-config
Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Version 1.2
utilities for data recovery and system repairs, even for other operating systems
network and security analysis tools for network administrators
OpenOffice(TM), the GPL-developed version of the well-known StarOffice(TM) office suite
many programming languages, development tools (including kdevelop) and libraries for developers
in total more than 900 installed software packages with over 2000 executable user programs, utilities, and games
What are the minimum system requirements?
Intel-compatible CPU (i486 or later),
16 MB of RAM for text mode, at least 96 MB for graphics mode with KDE (at least 128 MB of RAM is recommended to use the various office products),
bootable CD-ROM drive, or a boot floppy and standard CD-ROM (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI),
standard SVGA-compatible graphics card,
serial or PS/2 standard mouse or IMPS/2-compatible USB-mouse.
KNOPPIX also contains Nessus. I am composing this from the diskless machine and it is very stable.
[ August 04, 2002: Message edited by: farmer6re9 ]
