Hi folks,

Just wanted to chime in on this discussion as I find it very interesting, since I have been so impressed with Knoppix's ability to just work.

I have a desktop system running XP Home, and have access to a client's laptop running XP Pro. I ran Windows Update on both systems to get completely up to date, then put in both Knoppix 3.3 and the BitDefender Knoppix 3.4 CD. The desktop system has no problem with either CD in accessing the network, but the laptop fails with both CD's. An ifconfig reveals only the loopback address. I have not yet, and have no immediate plans to, install to HD.

Since I've heard plenty about Linux's shortcomings as far as laptops are concerned, and since I also don't know the make of the network card in the laptop (it's an IBM G40 2384-EHU, if that means anything to anyone ), I don't know if this sheds any light on the subject. But I can confirm that the CD works fine on the desktop with XP Home installed.

Charlie T.