Knoppix Hacks 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools

Knoppix is a portable Linux distribution with hundreds of indispensable 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, selection of programs, and ease of use help explain why Knoppix is radically changing the face of Linux. Although Knoppix is the most popular live CD Linux and is downloaded by thousands of users each day, there are no books on the topic-until now. 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 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. Here are just a few of the hundreds of clever uses for Knoppix: * Test drive a Linux desktop without the need to install Linux * Troubleshoot and repair Linux and Windows systems * Create a thin client network with just one CD * Replace a web server or firewall in an emergency * Perform a security audit on your entire network * Virus scan a Windows computer from the safety of Linux * Customize Knoppix for personal or business use Knoppix Hacks provides ingenious fixes, clever customizations, and time-and resource-saving tips. If you want to become a Knoppix master, this invaluable book is a must-have.Rankin, Kyle is the author of 'Knoppix Hacks 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools', published 2004 under ISBN 9780596007874 and ISBN 0596007876.