Quote Originally Posted by fdruseikis

(3) X Windows does not start automatically; but does using startx at the root prompt (just hit the enter key when it looks like it's hung.)
Guess I'm unclear on what kind of Knoppix install you have. If it's a 'knoppix-type' or booting the .iso directly from hdd as a workaround you could do su knoppix then startx. At least you won't be running as root.

Otherwise just log in as user and startx.

My install includes a dual boot with (the HP) Windows XP Pro using the Knoppix iso install. Early on I tried an Knoppix hdinstall, but I was not happy with the result. So, I tried Debian Sarge beta4 net install, and several recent nightly builds of net install and businesscard (which I've used successfully on some older boxes) The Debian installations will complete but the 2.6 kernels from Debian fail to boot ! -- a subject for a different forum, but a tribute to Knoppix project, I think !

Regards,
Fred
May I suggest trying Kanotix. Pure Debian sid install w/out the hassle. Also Kano has a 2.6.7 kernel that runs quite nicely. Of course I cannot guarantee anything but I feel it's worth a shot.

I *think* the synaptics issue can be resolved w/ an edit to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. It's also worthy to note that I do not have a synaptics touch pad.