@kl522, referring to your post #11

I much appreciate your comments in regard to my question
regarding the puzzling but unstoppable text that greets us
on Knoppix 6.2.1 start-up.

You have also pointed out a number of valuable clues I am
interested in examining further, and will.

You deserve extra credit for this.

As to what else I'd like to see: I'd like to see a good
primer on Policy Kit errors, what causes them and how
to get rid of them. Preferably on another thread.