Linux is a computer operating system and its kernel. It is among the most famous examples of free software and of open-source development. It is a multi-user, multi-tasking, multi-threaded network operating system.
The term Linux strictly refers to the Linux kernel, but is commonly used to describe entire Unix-like operating systems (also known as GNU/Linux). Linux distributions often bundle large quantities of software with the core system. There are over 300 different distributions available.
Knoppix is a Linux distribution LiveCD. Knoppix is a Debian based Linux distribution running on a CD drive without using the hard drive or installing any files onto the hard drive. Knoppix was developed by GNU/Linux consultant Klaus Knopper.
The popularity of Knoppix is due to many factors. Its extensive hardware detection allows the majority of systems to boot straight into a graphical environment without the need for manual configuration. It connects automatically to most kinds of networks, and includes software both for use as a computer system (notably web browsers, OpenOffice.org, and the GIMP) and for system repair. The complete graphical environment and networking make it much more comfortable than the previous generation of boot floppies for system administrators repairing systems whose hard drives won't boot.
Knoppix 3.9, the latest public release based off the 3.8 edition handed out to visitors at the CeBIT convention, was released on June 1, 2005. It features KDE 3.4.0, Linux kernel versions 2.6.11.11 and 2.4.27, OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta, The GIMP 2.2.7, UnionFS support, a permanent home directory and system config kept on harddisk, and improved hardware detection.
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