I tried running a (Windows) encyclopaedia-CD under Knoppix 3.7 (using WINE) and found that the starter splash-screen was displayed but then the system locked. I couldn't free it so cut the power and tried to reboot. However, the system displayed a command line log-in but wouldn't bring KDE up. So I have two questions ...

1. Are there any tricks to get these 'encyclopaedia CDs' (deisgned for Windows) running under Knoppix/Linux?

2. If I do get a lock-up situation and find that the system won't start KDE, how can I reset it and get Knoppix starting normally? Is there a 'safe mode'? Or do I need to log-in at the command line and start KDE from there?

Any tips on these points would be a great help.

Many thanks,
Alan Searle.