Knoppix To Split Into 'Light,' 'Maximum' Versions

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Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @12:57AM from the when-they-meet-it's-a-happy-land dept.

prostoalex writes "Everyone's favorite Knoppix project will be split into light and maximum editions, which should end the argument on whether the Live CD operating system should focus on small footprint, or greater support for external applications." From the linked ZDNet article: "'We will split the mainstream edition of Knoppix into two versions: a 'maximum' DVD edition with a complete Debian installation, and a 'light' edition on CD that contains the most popular desktop and server software only, for older computers or smaller systems that don't have a bootable DVD drive yet,' said Knopper."

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Re:Who? (Score:5, Funny)

by Olaserov ( 785074 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @01:06AM (#11144458) Homepage

I can think of two fairly good reasons for always having a Live CD handy.

First, for those unfortunate incidents in which I screw up a new kernel compilation and lock myself out of my computer.

Second, for scaring the crap out of my computer teacher -- "What did you do to Windows? What the **** did you do to Windows?!?"

Yes But... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @01:06AM (#11144461)

Is it digitally signed?

Re:What I'd like to see... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @01:50AM (#11144680)

Um, you did read the article right? Did you even read the summary? OK... Did you read the TITLE?

What will they name the Blueray/HD-DVD editions? (Score:3, Funny)

by NZheretic ( 23872 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @02:00AM (#11144717) Homepage Journal

Up to 27 gigabytes of compressed Open Source source code and binaries in a live file system.
Don't worry about distribution - they will just send it to everybody as an email attachment.

But.... (Score:4, Funny)

by dteichman2 ( 841599 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @02:32AM (#11144846) Homepage

Will the download have a Verisign sig? If not, how can we trust it?

Re:More the point, who are you? (Score:3, Funny)

by benna ( 614220 ) writes: <mimenarrator@g m a i l .com> on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @02:32AM (#11144848) Journal

- file system fsck

Isn't that a bit redundent?

Re:Yes But... (Score:5, Funny)

by anamexis ( 753041 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @02:45AM (#11144906)

And thus, the next Slashdot cliche is born.

Re:More the point, who are you? (Score:3, Funny)

by hunterx11 ( 778171 ) writes: <hunterx11@g3.1415926mail.com minus pi> on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @02:53AM (#11144931) Homepage Journal

Not really, because it uses Linux technology instead of NT technology.

Re:a good idea (Score:4, Funny)

by Bill_Royle ( 639563 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @03:33AM (#11145066)

this is a great idea i use Knoppix a lot and frequently on old computers but having some additional features on a dvd would be great for higher end systems and simplify carrying a bunch of cds or downloading some utilities"

Is your version of Knoppix devoid of comma or period support? :)

Re:*sniffle* (Score:3, Funny)

by Vo0k ( 760020 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @03:47AM (#11145120) Journal

For Europeans, 100 miles is a long way to go.
For Americans, 100 years is a long time ago.

Re:Yes But... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @04:21AM (#11145249)

Signed Debs is part of the current Debian Five Year Plan, due in 2016.

'Light,' and 'Maximum' (Score:3, Funny)

by Dr. Derail ( 841112 ) writes: on Tuesday December 21, 2004 @09:41AM (#11146256)

What? No Menthol?

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What will they name the Blueray/HD-DVD editions? (Score:3, Funny)

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