Knoppix Hacks
Knoppix Hacks 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools By Kyle Rankin
October 2004
Pages: 336

| Table of Contents | Index | Sample Hacks | Colophon

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1 Boot Knoppix

    1. Introduction: Hacks #1-9

    2. Boot Knoppix on a Desktop

    3. Get Knoppix

    4. Use Knoppix Cheat Codes

    5. Speak Different Languages

    6. Free Your CD to Make Knoppix Run Faster

    7. Straighten Out Your X Settings

    8. Use Advanced Knoppix Cheat Codes

    9. Run Knoppix on a Laptop

    10. Explore Expert Mode

  2. Chapter 2 Use Your Knoppix Desktop

    1. Introduction: Hacks #10-20

    2. Explore the Desktop

    3. Customize the Desktop Look

    4. Get Office Work Done

    5. Configure Your Printer

    6. Use Peripheral Devices

    7. Have Fun and Play Some Games

    8. Rock Out with Knoppix Multimedia

    9. Connect to the Internet

    10. Connect to the Internet with GPRS Bluetooth

    11. Explore the Internet

    12. Get Help

  3. Chapter 3 Tweak Your Desktop

    1. Introduction: Hacks #21-31

    2. Create Persistent Knoppix Settings

    3. Use Your Linux Desktop Settings

    4. Use Your Windows Desktop Settings

    5. Make a Kiosk

    6. Network Boot Knoppix

    7. Develop Applications

    8. Use the Knoppix Live Installer

    9. Install Nvidia 3D Drivers

    10. Live Install Your Own Programs

    11. Point-and-Klik to Install Applications

    12. Create Your Own Klik Recipe

  4. Chapter 4 Install Linux with Knoppix

    1. Introduction: Hacks #32-36

    2. Explore the Knoppix Installer

    3. Install Knoppix as a Single-Boot System

    4. Install Knoppix on a Multiboot System

    5. Convert Knoppix to Debian Unstable

    6. Install Gentoo with Knoppix

  5. Chapter 5 Put Knoppix in Your Toolbox

    1. Introduction: Hacks #37-51

    2. Run Remote Desktops

    3. Run X Remotely with FreeNX

    4. Browse Windows Shares

    5. Create an Emergency Router

    6. Create an Emergency File Server

    7. Create an Emergency Web Server

    8. Run Other Emergency Services

    9. Wardrive with Knoppix

    10. Audit Network Security

    11. Check for Root Kits

    12. Collect Forensics Data

    13. Clone Hard Drives

    14. Wipe a Hard Drive

    15. Test Hardware Compatibility

    16. Copy Settings to Other Distributions

  6. Chapter 6 Repair Linux

    1. Introduction: #52-70

    2. Repair Lilo

    3. Repair Grub

    4. Kill and Resurrect the Master Boot Record

    5. Find Lost Partitions

    6. Resize Linux Partitions

    7. Repair Damaged Filesystems

    8. Recover Deleted Files

    9. Rescue Files from Damaged Hard Drives

    10. Backup and Restore

    11. Migrate to a New Hard Drive

    12. Create Linux Software RAID

    13. Migrate to Software RAID

    14. Migrate Software RAID 1 to RAID 5

    15. Add an Extra Drive to a Software RAID 5 Array

    16. Reset Linux Passwords

    17. Fix Broken Init Services

    18. Repair Debian Packages

    19. Repair RPM Packages

    20. Copy a Working Kernel

  7. Chapter 7 Rescue Windows

    1. Introduction: Hacks #71-79

    2. Fix the Windows Boot Selector

    3. Back Up Files and Settings

    4. Write to NTFS

    5. Resize Windows Partitions

    6. Reset Lost NT Passwords

    7. Edit the Windows Registry

    8. Restore Corrupted System Files

    9. Scan for Viruses

    10. Download Windows Patches Securely

  8. Chapter 8 Knoppix Reloaded

    1. Introduction: Hacks #80-93

    2. Master Morphix

    3. Gnoppix Gnome Gnirvana

    4. Pump Up the Volume with Mediainlinux

    5. Educate Yourself with Freeduc

    6. Damn Small Linux

    7. INSERT Security Here

    8. Download Local Area Security

    9. Full Protection with Knoppix-STD

    10. Distribute Compiles with distccKNOPPIX

    11. Distribute the Load with ClusterKnoppix

    12. Analyze Quantian

    13. Find GIS Knoppix on the Map

    14. TiVo Your Computer

    15. Contribute to Knoppix

  9. Chapter 9 Knoppix Remastered

    1. Introduction: Hacks #94-100

    2. Create a Customized Knoppix

    3. Trim the Fat

    4. Personalize Knoppix

    5. Keep Your Custom Disc Up to Date

    6. Automate Knoppix Remastering

    7. Morph Morphix

    8. Auto-Build Morphix Modules MapLab tutorial map

  1. Colophon

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