Knoppix
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Knoppix 7.2 with LXDE
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| Developer | Klaus Knopper |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | September 30, 2000 |
| Latest release | 7.7.1 / October 27, 2016 |
| Available in | German and English |
| Update method | APT (front-ends available) |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | LXDE (previously KDE) |
| License |
Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | www |
Knoppix (/knɒpɪks/ KNOP-iks), often styled KNOPPIX, is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB flash drive (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. Knoppix was developed by, and named after, Linux consultant Klaus Knopper. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive. The decompression is transparent and on-the-fly.
Although Knoppix is primarily designed to be used as a Live CD, it can also be installed on a hard disk like a typical operating system. Computers that support booting from USB devices can load Knoppix from a live USB flash drive or memory card.
There are two main editions of Knoppix: the traditional compact-disc (700 megabytes) edition and the DVD (4.7 gigabytes) "Maxi" edition. Each main edition has two language-specific editions: English and German.
Knoppix mostly consists of free and open source software, but also includes some proprietary software, so long as it fulfils certain conditions.
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