Despite the recommendation of not installing Knoppix on the Hard Disk, Knoppix 3.2 was my introduction to Linux on a Laptop and I have been using it until I upgraded to Knoppix 5.1 a couple of weeks ago on the same laptop. I have played with Ubuntu (there are Kubuntu and the Gnome Ubutnu version) they install ok. The more recent versions of Kunbuntu also let you run/test from a CD.

If the WiFi & modem are working with Knoppix running from the CD - then I would take this as an indicator it will also work when installed.

There have been a few things I had to fix, the timezone seemed to be a problem with the Knoppix CD and when I was testing Ubuntu Feisty .

My notes, including fix for timezone, are at http://www.ramin.com.au/linux/slug-b...-knoppix.shtml

Marghanita