My Knoppix 5 DVD got scratched. I downloaded the 5.1 CD and tried using it on the same computer. It is hangnig on dhcp broadcaast, and so does DSL for that matter, so I get it to boot with knoppix nodhco xserver=xorg.

During boot, it didn't recognize my video card (VIA S3 Unichrome, AKA K8M800) or my wireless card (rt2500). Knoppix 5.0 DVD had no issues recognizing either. I wonder if the DVD has better hardware detection, or somply more drivers included. In a not entirely unrelated issue, my 5.1 dvd torrent is having issues so I am limited to thecd for now.