**EDIT**: I was browsing the forum and I came across this..
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=791 Well I guess this post is useless now.
I'm a lazy bum + I don't have enough RAM and stuff on my computer to do a remaster.
I'm suggesting a remaster for linux noobs A.K.A. Windows dummies. I have the original Knoppix and I've attempted to convert my friends but most were too stubborn and turned away because of silly little reasons.
"Oh the startbar is different, I won't use it" etc.
I was frustrated but I found out XPDE www.xpde.com which imitates the Windows environment 90%... I'm sure this is the key to converting them. Give them a familiar environment, then they'll talk.
My focus on converting them is multimedia stuff. I myself is too very new to Linux but I think GIMP is a must, and GAIM and probably open-office. That's what they usually use computers for. If it is possibly WineX could be included too but I don't know what license it's under.
Thanks for listening to a lazy bum

PS: Scripts for connecting to the internet is also what they need. They use the internet very often, might include a PPPOE connection tool.

EDIT: I've been on distrowatch and noticed some distros that are bootable on CD aren't necessarily debian based. Is there a way you can make Lycoris do so? It's similar to XP desktop too. Hope I'm not asking too much.