Knoppix 3.2 is now official available

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Thanks Phillipp for this news. In what looks like a continued push to soften the initial impact for ex Windows users Knoppix 3.2 is a new GNU/Linux distribution that boots, runs completely from cd. It runs a complete linux distribution based on Debian, of recent linux software and desktop enviroments, with programs such as OpenOffice.org, Abiword, The Gimp, Konqueror, Mozilla, and hundreds more quality open source programs, compressed from 1.7GB to fit on a 700MB CD.

Changes over the CeBIT Edition:

samba, mozilla update
icewm, larswm update
kismet update
evolution, fontconfig update
gnomemeeting downgrade (gnome2 is broken)
gnome-pilot
cpuburn
dvd+rw-tools

Download: Knoppix 3.2 ISO image (English) or German

View: Knoppix Web Site

News source: Linux Compatible

New features in version 11.0:
pcAnywhere v11.0 adds many new features to accelerate problem resolution,
increase security and improve usability.

Remote Management Tools:
pcAnywhere v11.0 will add a new suite of remote management tools. These tools take advantage of the secure connection between a remote & host to run commonly used troubleshooting tools. Remote Management tools run on the helpdesk machine but affect the host computer.

Remote Management tools include:

Remote Command Prompt

Remote Task Manager - Stop/Start

Processes/Applications

View/Stop/Start Services on the Host

Remote Regedit

Remote Shutdown/lock workstation/logoff user/Reboot

View NT Event log on the host

Edit System Files on the host

View Installed Programs on the host

Updated User Interface & Improved Ease of Use:
The interface for pcAnywhere has been completely redesigned. All applications (remote control, file transfer and remote management) now share a common interface allow users to easily change between tools without breaking a connection. We have also added several ease of use enhancements including:

Folder management – Group remote objects into folders (to organize by location, department etc.).

“Quick Connect” - Connect simply by entering the IP address, Phone # or Computer name. No need to create a remote object for every connection.

“Instant Remote Control” - Deploy a thin host to a target machine and instantly start a remote control session. The target machine does not need to have pcAnywhere installed prior to the connection.

“Find a pcAnywhere Host” – Scan the network to find available hosts.

Share connections on a network drive.

File Transfer Improvements:
In previous versions of pcAnywhere, as soon as you move a file from the host to the remote in the file transfer interface, everything stops until the file is completely transferred. With the new version, all file transfers occur in the background so that you can continue to queue up additional files while sending in the back ground.

This is done through the new Command Queue feature. With the Command Queue, files can be reprioritized, paused, and deleted from the queue as needed. DOS commands can also be entered in the Command Queue to create simple batch files. Command Queues can be saved for later user and can be sent to multiple computers sequentially. They can even be scheduled using the Windows Scheduler.

Security Improvements:
pcAnywhere v11.0 continues to grow our security capabilities with the following additions:

SecurID authentication – Authenticate users via RSA’s SecurID tokens. This is one of 13 authentication methods supported by pcAnywhere.

Policy Management – Control which users can access pcAnywhere features and settings based on their Windows credentials.

Software Deployment:
pcAnywhere v11.0 continues to grow our security capabilities with the following additions:

Deployment - Use the Symantec Packager to create a customized version of pcAnywhere. Once a package is created, it can be deployed (along with other software) to any Windows NT, 2000 or XP computer. This provides a simple way to combine multiple installations and deploy them to everyone on a network.

A new “Thin Host” option will fit on a floppy disk or can be easily sent via e-mail to a computer that doesn’t currently have it installed. Users must have a license for the thin host to deploy it to another machine.

#1 ElGato on 22 Mar 2003 - 12:03

An ideal way to try Linux

#2 noir on 22 Mar 2003 - 12:08

oohh got to give this a try

#3 CheeseCow on 22 Mar 2003 - 13:06

This is 1337 stuff!

Just pop in a CD and you have Linux up and running

#4 JaggedFlame on 22 Mar 2003 - 13:48

Yeah, this is cool. A real lifesaver when your data gets corrupted or something.

(1 reply) #5 Wildgate on 22 Mar 2003 - 15:36

knoppix is a good distro... i have tried it before. to me the only down fall is... when you reboot you r machine information is not save.. it's because of the ram drive. Also, since kinoppix is on a cd... it run's very slow.. becuase it have to extract and open file.. but onces it's done.. it smooth sailing from there. it wont take long to open a file.. it's only aobut 7-20 secound's depending on cdrom and computer setup. Ps.. you can also see your NTFS drives with KINOPPIX.

#5.1 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:33

[neoquote=#5.0 by Wildgate]when you reboot you r machine information is not save.. it's because of the ram drive. [/neoquote] Nah. You can tell Knoppix to save all user settings to a floppy or a small file on any FAT partition.

(3 replies) #6 OptiPlex on 22 Mar 2003 - 15:41

I wonder if this version fixes problem with Dell's

#6.1 werejag on 22 Mar 2003 - 18:03

can anyone fix a dell? probly not!!!!!!!

#6.2 Knoxca on 22 Mar 2003 - 20:28

I can.

#6.3 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:34

[neoquote=#6.1 by werejag]can anyone fix a dell? probly not!!!!!!![/neoquote] Dell techs? The Dell dude?

#7 Spacce on 22 Mar 2003 - 15:49

hey WildGate.. actually you can create something on your harddrive now to save settings.. just to let you know

#8 Groovedude on 22 Mar 2003 - 16:17

Intresting... :|

#9 kyro on 22 Mar 2003 - 16:47

previous version didnt worked for ... it use to fail initialising my radeon 7200 card... eventually halting... did any body had problem using Knoppix 3.1 on Nforce Mobo and ATI Radeon 7200 card?

(3 replies) #10 Jstphish on 22 Mar 2003 - 16:59

I think I'll give this a try. After all, it would save me if my data were to somehow get curropt. Oh sweet, I'm getting 500kB/sec off of the purdue mirror. Oh boo, that is the 3.1 version. Do I need the iso.md5 or iso.md5.asc files? Anyone know?

Last edited by 11680 on 22 Mar 2003 - 17:21

#10.1 JaggedFlame on 22 Mar 2003 - 17:33

No, those are just for verification. Damn, I had 150 MB off the German server, and it went down.

#10.2 Jstphish on 23 Mar 2003 - 05:50

After using this, this version is perfect for newbies who want to try linux.

#10.3 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:34

[neoquote=#10.2 by Jstphish]After using this, this version is perfect for newbies who want to try linux.[/neoquote] It's also good for more advanced users who need a good recovery method.

#11 mr_da3m0n on 22 Mar 2003 - 17:17

YESSSSS~ Gotta download NOW.

#12 raid517 on 22 Mar 2003 - 19:03

Lol Not I can hijack my works entire network and use it for my own evil purposes! :

(1 reply) #13 cannhawk on 22 Mar 2003 - 19:44

I'm not going waste my time downloading it, dose not work with SB Audigy sound cards and I see it dose not work with ATI 7500 card. also you can't send in a bug report on it.

#13.1 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:36

[neoquote=#13.0 by cannhawk]I'm not going waste my time downloading it, dose not work with SB Audigy sound cards and I see it dose not work with ATI 7500 card. also you can't send in a bug report on it. [/neoquote] Um. No, it supports both of those. Just tell it to use the Soundblaster Live drivers (it should do this automatically) and the Radeon drivers have been in there for a while since it comes with the X server.

#14 havyn on 22 Mar 2003 - 20:40

maybe if their US mirrors actually worked i could d/l this ... i keep getting booted from their own server.

(1 reply) #15 malebolgia on 22 Mar 2003 - 22:44

So this won't delete any infomation on lets say your Windows OS.

#15.1 JaggedFlame on 22 Mar 2003 - 23:18

No, it just uses your RAM (unless you specifically install it on the hard disk).

#16 havyn on 23 Mar 2003 - 00:27

anyone know why they posted a 'b' version to their own ftp but not to the mirrors? also what is the difference/update?

(2 replies) #17 ThunderRiver on 23 Mar 2003 - 00:39

[IMG]http://www.xbetas.com/~thunderriver/linux/Knoppix.jpg[/IMG]

#17.1 JaggedFlame on 23 Mar 2003 - 19:33

It's probably not a good idea to post a 146 KB picture on a site with 56K users on it.

#17.2 y_notm on 25 Mar 2003 - 01:47

you give us no credit. :/ we're not babies haha

(1 reply) #18 ThunderRiver on 23 Mar 2003 - 01:06

NeoBond, just a suggestion, the logo you are using right now for this article is "Debian" not Knoppix.

#18.1 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:37

Knoppix is a debian based distro.

(1 reply) #19 XPMagic on 23 Mar 2003 - 03:03

Knoppix is based off Debian

#19.1 ThunderRiver on 23 Mar 2003 - 04:17

[neoquote=#19.0 by XPMagic]Knoppix is based off Debian

[/neoquote] But it is still not entirely Debian

[IMG]http://www.distrowatch.com/images/icon-large/knoppix.png[/IMG]

#20 jago6498 on 23 Mar 2003 - 03:32

Does anyone have a [b]WORKING[/b] mirror for the ENGLISH version?

(1 reply) #21 hotrod on 23 Mar 2003 - 05:06

http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://mirrors.xmission.com/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso http://ftp.freenet.de/pub/ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://gd.tuwien.ac.at/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso http://source.rfc822.org/pub/mirror/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso

#21.1 jago6498 on 23 Mar 2003 - 05:57

[neoquote=#21.0 by hotrod]http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://mirrors.xmission.com/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso http://ftp.freenet.de/pub/ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://gd.tuwien.ac.at/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso http://source.rfc822.org/pub/mirror/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-03-21-EN.iso[/neoquote] Thx bro!

#22 Jstphish on 23 Mar 2003 - 06:05

Just wondering one thing. [i]If it is possible[/i], how do you save your settings? [Edit] Nevermind, I figured it out. Here's the [url=http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixProjects]link[/url] for all you who'd like to know.[/Edit]

Last edited by 11680 on 23 Mar 2003 - 06:17

#23 mr_da3m0n on 23 Mar 2003 - 06:19

My question is, why is the -EN iso in german >.< I can read german, but still... I know, you can do knoppix lang=en and it will start in english but.. uhm.. maybe it's just someone dyslexic on the server naming the files.

(1 reply) #24 ajuk on 23 Mar 2003 - 12:28

is this just like demolinux?

#24.1 nacs on 24 Mar 2003 - 17:38

Pretty much. But it's a lot better.

#25 Fly Soul on 23 Mar 2003 - 15:51

any mirror? i can't find it.....

#26 raid517 on 23 Mar 2003 - 20:42

Just remember if you windows peeps do use this, linux is a lot faster when its installed. Also a 32x CDRom wont cut it, you need at least a 52 or 54x drive to get any real functionality from it. Q

#27 AOXOMOXOA on 25 Mar 2003 - 04:43

where in this os do i go to configure ip address's

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