Anyone knows how to install a .deb package on knoppix livecd system ?

This package accesses /usr/local ,which apparantely can't be accessed in write. (even with root)
Is there perhaps a way to overcome this ?

Right now I'm trying to use a NSM cd jukebox (4 scsi cd's,with 120 loads and serial RS-232 interface ) on knoppix.
The package I use come from :
http://packages.debian.org/unstable/...x-mercury.html

a source package exsists on :
http://packages.debian.org/unstable/...x-mercury.html

Can I adapt the source Makefile to make it work ?

greetzz and thanks,