Quote Originally Posted by dabluezpreacher View Post
trying out kali linux
Kali Linux indeed looks interesting. This may very well provide an effective
avenue towards achieving the attributes of a 64-bit Knoppix-like Live System.

Some of the attributes of Kali Linux that may be of interest are:

Single (root) user LiveUSB with optional persistence.
Has its own mirror for ready-built LiveUSB isos.
User must follow Debian-Live procedure to provide separate ext partition for persistence (similar to Knoppix's Rieserfs partition)
Kernel is 3.18.3 (vs 3.18.6 for upcoming Knoppix 7.5)
Altenatively, taps into Debian-Live online build infrastructure for either 32- or 64-bit custom Debian-Stable-LiveUSB isos.
Has a currently very active user forum with a wide range of threads from beginner-level to advanced pen-testing topics in evidence.
Extensive and lucid on-line documentation.
620 Distrowatch hits/day twice that of Knoppix.

Start here for more information: http://docs.kali.org/introduction/what-is-kali-linux