Knoppix Hacks: 100 Tips and Tricks by Kyle Rankin, Klaus Knopper, Klaus Knopper (Foreword by)

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  • ISBN-13: 9780596007874
  • Edition Description: Includes CDROM
  • Pub. Date: October 2004
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
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  • Pub. Date: October 2004
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
  • Format: Textbook Paperback, 314pp

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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. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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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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Knoppix Hacks: 100 Tips and Tricksby Anonymous

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May 17, 2005: Knoppix Hacks is the perfect companion for Knoppix, the bootable Linux-on-CD distribution that no Linux enthusiast should be without. The hacks found within run the gamut from simple boot-time options, to performing security audits on your network, to fixing broken Windows systems, and even the normally tricky task of building your own customized Knoppix CD. I found myself simply amazed at the number of things that you could do with all the software included on this one little CD, and I would heartily recommend this book to any others who are interested in exploiting the full potential of Knoppix.

Knoppix Hacks: 100 Tips and Tricksby Anonymous

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December 10, 2004: Knoppix is and surely will be only ever a niche product. But what a niche. To some people, there is a compelling fascination with being able to carry around the essence of a computer in a CD. Much less riskier than losing or damaging an entire computer. Plus the fact that a Knoppix version is usually a sturdy, stable linux, can also be appealing. If this captures your interest, then many of the hacks will be germane. They show some of the possibilities in booting Knoppix up. Like having your Knoppix desktop environment always with you when you work on a computer. But the book also shows a second allure of Knoppix. Not to the wandering user, but to the sysadmin. Knoppix gives you a bootable linux that can be used to diagnose and [hopefully] repair linux partitions on a disk. These could be mission critical tasks, and it is really nice to be able to do the hacks in the Repair Linux chapter. Most notably recovering deleted files or retrieving files from damaged disks. There are companies that can do the latter. But usually at exorbitant rates. Knoppix is cheaper as a first pass on that problem.