Knoppix Hacks

Description:

Knoppix is a portable Linux distribution with a collection of hundreds of programs and utilities--a veritable Swiss Army knife in CD form. This practical and flexible Linux distribution runs on the fly from a single CD with no need to install anything to your hard drive. Knoppix's excellent hardware detection, collection of programs, and ease of use help explain why Knoppix is radically changing the face of Linux. Though Knoppix is the most popular live CD Linux distribution available, until now there have been no books on the topic. A weighty theoretical tome or a book for dummies won't do--the perfect Knoppix book, like Knoppix itself, must be as useful and clever as a Swiss Army knife. Clearly, Knoppix calls for an O'Reilly Hacks book.

Knoppix Hacks is a collection of one hundred industrial-strength hacks for new Linux users, power users, and system administers using--or considering using--the Knoppix Live CD. These tips and tools show how to use the enormous amount of software on this CD to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, disinfect, and generally be productive without Windows. With Knoppix you can:

• Test drive a Linux desktop without the need to install Linux
  
• Troubleshoot and repair Linux and Windows systems
  
• Create a thin client network with just one CD
  
• Replace a web server or firewall in an emergency
  
• Perform a security audit on your entire network
  
• Virus scan a Windows computer from the safety of Linux
  
• Customize Knoppix for personal or business use
  
• Easily install the popular Debian GNU/Linux distribution with all of your hardware detected and configured

Knoppix Hacks provides ingenious fixes, clever customizations, and time and resource-saving tips. If you want more than the average Knoppix user, this invaluable book is a must-have.

 

Table of Contents:

Foreword  
Credits  
Preface  
Chapter 1. Boot Knoppix 
       1. Boot Knoppix on a Desktop  
       2. Get Knoppix  
       3. Use Knoppix Cheat Codes  
       4. Speak Different Languages  
       5. Free Your CD to Make Knoppix Run Faster  
       6. Straighten Out Your X Settings  
       7. Use Advanced Knoppix Cheat Codes  
       8. Run Knoppix on a Laptop  
       9. Explore Expert Mode  
Chapter 2. Use Your Knoppix Desktop 
       10. Explore the Desktop  
       11. Customize the Desktop Look  
       12. Get Office Work Done  
       13. Configure Your Printer  
       14. Use Peripheral Devices  
       15. Have Fun and Play Some Games  
       16. Rock Out with Knoppix Multimedia  
       17. Connect to the Internet  
       18. Connect to the Internet with GPRS over Bluetooth  
       19. Explore the Internet  
       20. Get Help  
Chapter 3. Tweak Your Desktop 
       21. Create Persistent Knoppix Settings  
       22. Use Your Linux Desktop Settings  
       23. Use Your Windows Desktop Settings  
       24. Make a Kiosk  
       25. Network Boot Knoppix  
       26. Develop Applications  
       27. Use the Knoppix Live Installer  
       28. Install Nvidia 3D Drivers  
       29. Live Install Your Own Programs  
       30. Point-and-Klik to Install Applications  
       31. Create Your Own Klik Recipe  
Chapter 4. Install Linux with Knoppix 
       32. Explore the Knoppix Installer  
       33. Install Knoppix as a Single-Boot System  
       34. Install Knoppix on a Multiboot System  
       35. Convert Knoppix to Debian Unstable  
       36. Install Gentoo with Knoppix  
Chapter 5. Put Knoppix in Your Toolbox 
       37. Run Remote Desktops  
       38. Run X Remotely with FreeNX  
       39. Browse Windows Shares  
       40. Create an Emergency Router  
       41. Create an Emergency File Server  
       42. Create an Emergency Web Server  
       43. Run Other Emergency Services  
       44. Wardrive with Knoppix  
       45. Audit Network Security  
       46. Check for Root Kits  
       47. Collect Forensics Data  
       48. Clone Hard Drives  
       49. Wipe a Hard Drive  
       50. Test Hardware Compatibility  
       51. Copy Settings to Other Distributions  
Chapter 6. Repair Linux 
       52. Repair Lilo  
       53. Repair Grub  
       54. Kill and Resurrect the Master Boot Record  
       55. Find Lost Partitions  
       56. Resize Linux Partitions  
       57. Repair Damaged Filesystems  
       58. Recover Deleted Files  
       59. Rescue Files from Damaged Hard Drives  
       60. Backup and Restore  
       61. Migrate to a New Hard Drive  
       62. Create Linux Software RAID  
       63. Migrate to Software RAID  
       64. Migrate Software RAID 1 to RAID 5  
       65. Add an Extra Drive to a Software RAID 5 Array  
       66. Reset Linux Passwords  
       67. Fix Broken Init Services  
       68. Repair Debian Packages  
       69. Repair RPM Packages  
       70. Copy a Working Kernel  
Chapter 7. Rescue Windows 
       71. Fix the Windows Boot Selector  
       72. Back Up Files and Settings  
       73. Write to NTFS  
       74. Resize Windows Partitions  
       75. Reset Lost NT Passwords  
       76. Edit the Windows Registry  
       77. Restore Corrupted System Files  
       78. Scan for Viruses  
       79. Download Windows Patches Securely  
Chapter 8. Knoppix Reloaded 
       80. Master Morphix  
       81. Gnoppix Gnome Gnirvana  
       82. Pump Up the Volume with Mediainlinux  
       83. Educate Yourself with Freeduc  
       84. Damn Small Linux  
       85. INSERT Security Here  
       86. Download Local Area Security  
       87. Full Protection with Knoppix-STD  
       88. Distribute Compiles with distccKNOPPIX  
       89. Distribute the Load with ClusterKnoppix  
       90. Analyze Quantian  
       91. Find GIS Knoppix on the Map  
       92. TiVo Your Computer  
       93. Contribute to Knoppix  
Chapter 9. Knoppix Remastered 
       94. Create a Customized Knoppix  
       95. Trim the Fat  
       96. Personalize Knoppix  
       97. Keep Your Custom Disc up to Date  
       98. Automate Knoppix Remastering  
       99. Morph Morphix  
       100. Auto-Build Morphix Modules  
Index  

Index