Knoppix 5.0.1, Better or Worse?
So now that we've had some time to use it, I'm wondering what people think of version 5.0.1. Is it an improvemet over older versions, or a step backwards. Do you like the use of Xorg over Xfree86 or has it caused you problem, or both, or don't you even care? Have things worked for you in this version that didn't work before, or did things that you used to use now break? Is Knoppix 5.0.1 now you first choice for a Live disc, or an older version, or Kanotix, or some other Live disc?
5.0.1 build date 2006.06.01 : is Broken !!!
Broken !!!
v5.0.1 2006.06.01
prebuilt magazine dvd
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The knoppix-autoconfig file that runs at boot seems to be incomplete.
Such as, at the stage where it attempts to mount a knoppix.img file, there is no echo feed back, and, imediately afterwards it unmounts !!!
As a demo disc it is flawed.
As a recovery disc it misses out on the many possibilities that the flaws have denied.
As something to get into to seriously remaster ... well, ok, but its' release docs don't flag that you must, rather than you may.
Currently i'm working around it by editing the knoppix.sh script to get a sane persistant configuration that i can work with, with out having to go into a major remaster.
As other people have posted varying degrees of success, in getting the persistant knoppix.img file to process, The only thing i can think of as a cause, would be the build date versioning.
Other wise, a nice dvd in terms of potential. There is some nice content for demonstration. If a person can get to it.
10 to 12pxl tiny initial fonts as usual as well. Makes me wonder at times.
I certainly wouldn't recomend 5.0.1 to any body though, not anything beyond v4.0.
It makes an otherwise very good idea fall short.
I still wont give up on knoppix, for that reason though. :)
By the way, where's the 'vote' button ? (grin)
jm