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<<O>> Difference Topic LfCieEA (r1.5 - 03 Nov 2003 - Main.rarchibald)


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< <	"Linux for Cowards -- Internet Edition" Errata & Addenda Due to technical difficulties, I was not able to show the slides for Firewalling & Opera. I had some rough notes and was able to remember most of what I wanted to say, but not everything. Here are the slides as I intended you to see them:
> >	"Linux for Cowards -- Internet Edition" Errata & Addenda Due to technical difficulties, I was not able to show the slides for Firewalling & Opera. I had some rough notes and was able to remember most of what I wanted to say, but not everything. Here are the slides almost as I intended you to see them:
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> >	Update: There are now 200 skins

<<O>> Difference Topic LfCieEA (r1.4 - 03 Nov 2003 - Main.rarchibald)


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< <	"Linux for Cowards -- Internet Edition" Errata & Addenda We ran out of time. I was having too much fun on the KDE desktop & had to omit the Q&A as well as the 2nd boot up where I was going to demonstrate the "cheat codes" that allow you to give KNOPPIX boot options.
> >	"Linux for Cowards -- Internet Edition"
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< <	If your question isn't answered below, feel free to come to our weekly Linux Workshop or e-mail me at ricka+knoppix@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+knoppix", it helps me sort my mail. Weekly Linux Workshop Weekly Linux Workshop Weekly Linux Workshop Every Wednesday, 6 pm to 9 pm, at HAL-PC headquarters. We meet informally to help each with KNOPPIX, installations, and other Linux related problems. If you want help with a specific computer, bring the computer, the keyboard, and the mouse to the Linux Workshop. Do not bring the monitor, HAL-PC supplies those. The meeting is held in the workshop room next to the kitchen. Booting a CD Booting a CD I never got to take you through the *BIOS* to make sure your computer is set to boot from the CD drive. If you try your KNOPPIX CD and still get your current OS, you must change the BIOS to boot from the CD first. If you don't already know how to do this, ask a friend or come see us at the Wednesday Workshop (details above).
> >	Errata & Addenda Due to technical difficulties, I was not able to show the slides for Firewalling & Opera. I had some rough notes and was able to remember most of what I wanted to say, but not everything. Here are the slides as I intended you to see them:
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< <	Where to get KNOPPIX Be given a CD Come to a Linux Workshop (6pm Wednesday, details above) Someone will probably have one to give away. Send me an e-mail at ricka+cd@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+cd", it helps me sort my mail. If there is enough response, we may make them available at the HAL-PC front desk. We would probably ask for a $1 voluntary donation to cover blanks, labels, & ink. HLUG member(s) donate their time & equipment to make them. Download an image & burn a CD From a mirror: `[FIXME: insert link of list of mirrors here]` From HAL-PC's own server: ftp://ftp1.hal-pc.org Available only to HAL Net subscribers & members connected via the LAN at the club
> >	Linux Firewalls 1 In one word: Excellent Runs well on older hardware Easy to fit on a floppy or CD Security is built-in Including remote access (remote administration) Net Filtering is built into the kernel Multiple ongoing firewall projects Google: ''linux firewall'' ...
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< <	The "Cheat Codes" At the first clearly KNOPPIX screen you see when you boot up, there is an opportunity to give boot options. KNOPPIX calls these "cheat codes" -- a fun and memorable name. To see a list of these codes, press F2 (Help). To return to the original screen, press F1. At the bottom of both these screens there will be a `boot: _` prompt. If you want to enter a code, type `knoppix` followed by the code(s) you want: `boot: knoppix dma screen=800x600 myconfig=scan` Would do 3 things: enable DMA (faster disk access) limit the screen resolution to 800 x 600 (if your video card / monitor combination needs it) find your saved personal settings on the system, and use them (more on this below) Two things to note: you must always start with `knoppix`, and you probably will not need the `lang=us`, setting -- the CD's we gave away are the English version of KNOPPIX. Optional Use of the Hard Drive There are at least 5 levels of optional use of your hard drive if you use KNOPPIX regularly: Save a permanent configuration file (this can also be done to floppy) -- uses 1+ MB Save a permanent home directory -- takes a suggested minimum of 30 MB Add a KNOPPIX swap file -- how much RAM do you have x 1 to 2 You can safely erase this when you are fininshed with KNOPPIX Copy the CD image to the hard drive and run it from there -- faster, uses 700 MB Install the CD image on the hard drive as a regular OS -- even faster, approx. 2 GB needed The first 3 can be found in main menuing system: "K-Gear" -> KNOPPIX -> Configure or click on the "Leonardo Penguin" icon next to the "K-Gear" icon and select Configure. (The "K-Gear" icon is the Start button equivalent we demonstrated). Numbers 4 & 5 are more involved, probably not things you will want to do soon. However, these options are available if and when you want them.
> >	Linux Firewalls 2 Downside: Must learn (some) Linux Command Line Interface i.e. NO GUI Upside: Lots of help is available HLUG The Web What is Opera? Norwegian Adware Browser ''Fastest browser on earth'' Intensely cross-platform MS Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris, even cell phones Extremely user friendly Highly configurable Full of Features small Opera Features Some of my favorite Opera features Easy font & color control 1 key magnification Session saving Simultaneous MDI & SDI Rewind & Fast Forward Tab Cycling & Switching 195 diverse, ready-made, free skins

<<O>> Difference Topic LfCieEA (r1.3 - 02 Nov 2003 - Main.rarchibald)


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< <	We ran out of time. I was having too much fun on the KDE desktop & had to omit the Q&A as well as the 2nd boot up where I was going to demonstrate the "cheat codes" that allow you to give Knoppix boot options.
> >	We ran out of time. I was having too much fun on the KDE desktop & had to omit the Q&A as well as the 2nd boot up where I was going to demonstrate the "cheat codes" that allow you to give KNOPPIX boot options.
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< <	If your question isn't answered below, feel free to come to a Wednesday Workshop or e-mail me at ricka+knoppix@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+knoppix", it helps me sort my mail. Where to get Knoppix Where to get Knoppix
> >	If your question isn't answered below, feel free to come to our weekly Linux Workshop or e-mail me at ricka+knoppix@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+knoppix", it helps me sort my mail. Weekly Linux Workshop Weekly Linux Workshop Weekly Linux Workshop Every Wednesday, 6 pm to 9 pm, at HAL-PC headquarters. We meet informally to help each with KNOPPIX, installations, and other Linux related problems. If you want help with a specific computer, bring the computer, the keyboard, and the mouse to the Linux Workshop. Do not bring the monitor, HAL-PC supplies those. The meeting is held in the workshop room next to the kitchen. Booting a CD Where to get KNOPPIX Booting a CD I never got to take you through the *BIOS* to make sure your computer is set to boot from the CD drive. If you try your KNOPPIX CD and still get your current OS, you must change the BIOS to boot from the CD first. If you don't already know how to do this, ask a friend or come see us at the Wednesday Workshop (details above). Where to get KNOPPIX
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< <	Come to a Wednesday Workshop (6pm)
> >	Come to a Linux Workshop (6pm Wednesday, details above)
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< <	At the first clearly Knoppix screen you see when you boot up, there is an opportunity to give boot options. Knoppix calls these "cheat codes" -- a fun and memorable name. To see a list of these codes, press F2. To return to the original screen, press F1. At the bottom of both these screens there will be a `boot:` prompt. If you want to enter a code, type `knoppix` followed by the code(s):
> >	At the first clearly KNOPPIX screen you see when you boot up, there is an opportunity to give boot options. KNOPPIX calls these "cheat codes" -- a fun and memorable name. To see a list of these codes, press F2 (Help). To return to the original screen, press F1. At the bottom of both these screens there will be a `boot: _` prompt. If you want to enter a code, type `knoppix` followed by the code(s) you want:
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< <	Two things to note: you must always start with `knoppix`, and you probably will not need the `lang=us`, setting -- the CD's we gave away are the English version of Knoppix.
> >	Two things to note: you must always start with `knoppix`, and you probably will not need the `lang=us`, setting -- the CD's we gave away are the English version of KNOPPIX.
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< <	There are at least 4 levels of optional use of your hard drive if you use Knoppix regularly:
> >	There are at least 5 levels of optional use of your hard drive if you use KNOPPIX regularly:
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> >	Add a KNOPPIX swap file -- how much RAM do you have x 1 to 2 You can safely erase this when you are fininshed with KNOPPIX
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< <	The first 2 can be found in main menuing system: "K-Gear" -> Knoppix -> Configure
> >	The first 3 can be found in main menuing system: "K-Gear" -> KNOPPIX -> Configure or click on the "Leonardo Penguin" icon next to the "K-Gear" icon and select Configure. (The "K-Gear" icon is the Start button equivalent we demonstrated). Numbers 4 & 5 are more involved, probably not things you will want to do soon. However, these options are available if and when you want them.
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<<O>> Difference Topic LfCieEA (r1.2 - 01 Nov 2003 - Main.rarchibald)


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< <	Available only to HAL Net subscribers & members connected to the LAN at the club
> >	Available only to HAL Net subscribers & members connected via the LAN at the club The "Cheat Codes" At the first clearly Knoppix screen you see when you boot up, there is an opportunity to give boot options. Knoppix calls these "cheat codes" -- a fun and memorable name. To see a list of these codes, press F2. To return to the original screen, press F1. At the bottom of both these screens there will be a `boot:` prompt. If you want to enter a code, type `knoppix` followed by the code(s): `boot: knoppix dma screen=800x600 myconfig=scan` Would do 3 things: enable DMA (faster disk access) limit the screen resolution to 800 x 600 (if your video card / monitor combination needs it) find your saved personal settings on the system, and use them (more on this below) Two things to note: you must always start with `knoppix`, and you probably will not need the `lang=us`, setting -- the CD's we gave away are the English version of Knoppix.
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> >	Optional Use of the Hard Drive There are at least 4 levels of optional use of your hard drive if you use Knoppix regularly: Save a permanent configuration file (this can also be done to floppy) -- uses 1+ MB Save a permanent home directory -- takes a suggested minimum of 30 MB Copy the CD image to the hard drive and run it from there -- faster, uses 700 MB Install the CD image on the hard drive as a regular OS -- even faster, approx. 2 GB needed The first 2 can be found in main menuing system: "K-Gear" -> Knoppix -> Configure

<<O>> Difference Topic LfCieEA (r1.1 - 01 Nov 2003 - Main.rarchibald)

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"Linux for Cowards -- Internet Edition"
Errata & Addenda

We ran out of time. I was having too much fun on the KDE desktop & had to omit the Q&A as well as the 2nd boot up where I was going to demonstrate the "cheat codes" that allow you to give Knoppix boot options.

If your question isn't answered below, feel free to come to a Wednesday Workshop or e-mail me at ricka+knoppix@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+knoppix", it helps me sort my mail.

Where to get Knoppix

Where to get Knoppix

Be given a CD
- Come to a Wednesday Workshop (6pm)
  Someone will probably have one to give away.
- Send me an e-mail at ricka+cd@hal-pc.org please be sure to put in the "+cd", it helps me sort my mail.
  If there is enough response, we may make them available at the HAL-PC front desk.
  We would probably ask for a $1 voluntary donation to cover blanks, labels, & ink.
  HLUG member(s) donate their time & equipment to make them.
Download an image & burn a CD
- From a mirror: [FIXME: insert link of list of mirrors here]
- From HAL-PC's own server: ftp://ftp1.hal-pc.org
  Available only to HAL Net subscribers & members connected to the LAN at the club

-- Rick Archibald - 01 Nov 2003

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