Quote Originally Posted by OErjan
kde is available in Debian
from rummaging around I see that the issue of installing Knoppix to the hard-drive stirs some controversy! since I am not familiar with Debian/Knoppix I have only first impressions to share.

I have a nice virgin hard-drive to play with which I installed Knoppix on. following your admonishment I also installed Debian (KDE) and I have been configuring it.

I have run across several hitches which seem due either to my unfamiliarity with the Debian way or with a lack of fit between my way and its, or a combination. not sure the problems would have been greater with Knoppix, I tend to doubt it and I definitely agree with the fellow who likes having a lot of software already installed - I would rather de-install stuff than go out and install and fall into difficulties.

anyway, I may post some questions here as I go along. for instance, I am paying the devil getting mplayer set up. (it was tricky in OpenSuSE but compiling sources felt kind of straightforward there (again, I am unfamiliar with the Debian way). I can't seem to get xmms on board because of some conflict.

as you see, I am trying to reproduce an environment I was familiar with. old dog, I guess. I am pretty content but the whole multimedia area seems a minefield: getting mplayer going and mencoder, not yet sure if avidemux is complete. I am learning.

something I am going to try: remove all games in a couple of steps. I figure I can do that by piping apt-cache search results, suitably formatted, into the app removal script.

oh, and thank you for your help!

Felmon