knoppix 102

[Harry Kuhman]

thanks for the response on knoppix 101 general info....
now can I get some info about Knoppix and the internet

1. Will knoppix access the internet in the same way the main OS accesses the internet?

Well, yes, since as far as many of us are concerned Knoppix is the main OS. But what you mean by "in the same way" is not clear. Knoppix has a Web Browser (more than one the last time I looked), and it's easy enough to add others if you really want (see kilk). It does not run Microsoft's "Internet Explorer" browser, so results visiting some websites (paricularly ones designed to only work properly with IE by some evil monopoly) may be different, but this is true for any browser to some extent. It has tools to do most other common internet based activity, such as sending and receiving e-mail and IRC chat. Please define "in the same way".

2. will I need to boot up a Knoppix CD first, then try to access the internet?

As opposed to what? Sitting the CD next to the computer and trying to get onto the Internet before Knoppix is booted? You could try that. The use of recreational drugs may help (only where legal, of course). It tends to be more of a spiritual journey that way than booting Knoppix first though.

3. Will Knoppix operate on the internet in windows? Or will Knoppix operate under Wine?

There have actualy been some hacks that run Knoppix under Windows. The ability to find any sane reason for doing so is beyond my grasp. If you just want to avoid the Microsoft IE experience and problems, get a good browser for Windows like Firefox. But if you really want to run Knoppix under Windows there is data about doing so in these forums. I do not have a link handy, but you could start by using the search feature at the top of the page and looking for the term "under windows" (including the quotes). Make sure that you search the knoppix.net site, not the entire web. Although I have answered your question, I do not recommend doing this for anyone who is in the early learning stages that you seem to be.

WINE is used to run Windows programs under Linux. Not the other way around. So no, it would have nothing to do with running Knoppix under Windows.