ONLamp: Knoppix 4.0 DVD--Like a Kid in a Candy Store | Linux Today

ONLamp: Knoppix 4.0 DVD–Like a Kid in a Candy Store

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KR
Kyle Rankin
Jun 28, 2005

“A totally new release of Knoppix was unveiled at LinuxTag 2005,
Knoppix 4.0. This is the release that introduces the split between
‘maxi; DVD and ‘mini’ CD releases. I’ve tried out the 4.0 DVD and
let me tell you, I’m like a kid in a candy store…

“Klaus Knopper has always been able to fit tons of useful
software on his CD releases. With each release it was amazing just
how much functionality he squeezed into a 700Mb CD image. However
some time around the beginning of the 3.x series you could tell
that it wouldn’t last forever…”

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Kyle Rankin

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