knoppix

[Dave Andruczyk]

--- JB <mesimpleton at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I copied the iso to my linux box and burned a cd using
> XCDRoast and it works! Wow, for an OS full of programs
> that run just off a CD drive, Knoppix is fantastic! I
> can't believe all the apps.
> I live in the southtowns and when my current ISP runs
> out in about 45 days I'm going to switch ISP's. Does
> anyone recommend a local dial-up ISP? My current ISP
> doesn't support Linux. I figure I can use the 45 days
> to get more comfortable using Linux before going
> online.

Try localnet.  I used to know several that had linux and
used them with no issues, before they upgraded to a cable
modem.

> Also I have been having trouble getting OpenOffice to
> work. I have RedHat 9 and all the Koffice stuff works
> great but OpenOffice apps just pretend to start
> opening then die out. I don't even get a splash
> screen. Anyone have this trouble? I tried the updatedb
> and also uninstalled it and reinstalled from the
> RedHat RPM but no dice.
> Thanks in advance.

=====
Dave J. Andruczyk

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