There are 2 solutions to duckegg12's problem.

Use Puppy Linux - The benevolent dictator of said project did threaten to leave but remains to concentrate on trying out new ideas and maintaining Wary which is Puppy, that works on older hardware as well as more modern stuff. Mainstream Puppy is currently in the hands of the Community under the watchful direction of Playdayz. Signficant Puppy remasters are Fluppy for netbooks and LightHouse Puppy - which I like to think of as Puppy for Professionals. There is more software around for Puppy than most commentators think - it is just made hard to find to keep them on their toes!

Possibly the simplest solution is to just use Knoppix v.5.3.1. If Knoppix 6.x is not fit for purpose then don't use it. The Knoppix 5.3.1 DVD has got way more stuff than Knoppix 6.x as well.