What exactly is Knoppix?
• Knoppix could be considered as a small-sized “general purpose” GNU/Linux distribution. meaning that it has what can be considered as a “best-of” of GNU/Linux software. Don’t be deceived by the fact that it all holds on only one CD: • It is all highly compressed and when decompressed we are talking about 2GB of software (or about 3 normal CDs). • With Knoppix you have an ideal introductory package which includes most of the best known applications. • ‘live-CD’ meaning that you do not need to install it at all (unless you really want to). Simply stick the CD ROM in its drive, reboot and the fully system will load up without touching your computer’s hard drive at all!
