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Knoppix 5.1.1: Now with eye candy
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CommentsSince support for Beryl is still experimental, the 3-D desktop is provided in Knoppix as an option. To enable it, you have to use the knoppix desktop=beryl cheat code on boot. Considering the current status of Beryl, the new 3-D desktop works surprisingly well; it starts without any problems on a lowly Acer TravelMate 243 laptop with an Intel 82855 GM integrated graphics controller, and it feels snappy and is a joy to use. While some may consider the inclusion of Beryl in Knoppix a gimmick, it provides a great introduction to the whole 3-D desktop idea. Installing Beryl can be a tricky and time-consuming business, so the ability to try the fancy 3-D desktop with zero effort is a boon for all users looking for some Linux eye candy.
As usual, most software packages have also been updated. Knoppix 5.1.1 comes with KDE 3.5.5, GNOME 2.14 (available in the Knoppix DVD edition only), and OpenOffice.org 2.1. Following the recent Mozilla/Debian controversy, the Firefox browser and the Thunderbird email client have been replaced in Knoppix 5.1.1 with Iceweasel and Icedove respectively. Among useful software additions is the mkbootdev script, which allows you to create a bootable USB stick -- a handy tool for making a USB version of Knoppix. Of course, the most important software news in Knoppix 5.1.1 is without a doubt the inclusion of the latest Frozen Bubble game, which now supports multi-player network games.
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As always, the new version of Knoppix comes in CD and DVD editions, which are available for download from mirrors listed at the Knoppix Web site. All in all, this release continues the fine tradition of delivering solid updates to the already great live CD Linux distro.
Dmitri Popov is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in Russian, British, German, and Danish computer magazines.
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Fuck you! The Anti-Ubuntu people who are jealous are really getting old, like a bunch of grandma goats who never shut the fuck up. Ubuntu is popular for a reason. I love the Knoppix Live-CD and I recommend it as well as the use of Knoppix, but I also recommend Ubuntu. Any comments here about Ubuntu are well deserved since members of the Ubuntu community have worked hard to keep Beryl going with mirrors and more.
This article is about Knoppix, not Ubuntu. By bringing Ubuntu into every topic, whether or not it's relevant, you've giving the Ubuntu community the reputation of being a pushy bunch of fanatics. This is something that turns most people off.
Let me give you an example. Imagine I'm a real estate agent. If you talk about your new baby's blue coat, I ignore the baby and mention that there's a beautiful new house near the blue sea. You mention that you're wondering where you're going to find the money for your baby to go to university, and I mention a property near Harvard. You get the idea? How long would you keep speaking with me if I kept on this way?
If you must bring Ubuntu into a Knoppix (or other distro) discussion, at least make sure your comments are directly relevant to Knoppix (and not just an excuse to talk about Ubuntu).
For instance, "I'm glad that Knoppix is including Beryl in the distro, just like Ubuntu is planning to in Feisty. It's just just what the Linux desktop needs to lure Windows away. Does anyone know when Beryl will become the default for Knoppix instead of being a boot switch? Is NVidia supported or will it have to wait for the Noveau drivers?"
Dude.. sounds like someone needs to get out of the house more.. LOL! Baby's blue coat? LOL Someone's off their fucking rocker!
Yes,for one reason only "noobies"
Ubuntu, a african word for can't install debian
Knoppix 5.1.1: Now with eye candy
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 71.116.130.233] on February 07, 2008 10:11 AMyet another reason why it's hard for me to move to Linux
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 68.143.203.130] on February 07, 2008 01:46 PMKnoppix 5.1.1: Now with eye candy
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 70.174.120.48] on February 20, 2008 03:57 PMi did the knoppix-installer and dist-upgrade stuff and with a few mods to my
sources list i have full debian with anything debianable installed on it.
It beats my 1.7g celeron with XP on it all day and night and the coolest thing
is when KDE crashed cause i opened up a thousand things at once, my
services were untouched when the GUI rebooted...
Ridiculous Fanboy!
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on January 19, 2007 10:09 PMThe article was about Knoppix! There was no point whatsoever in mentioning Ubuntu and the Beryl tie-in that you used as a segue was largely irrelevant too!
STFU!!!
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