The root shell works in all KNOPPIX installs whether it be the CD or knoppix-installer as debian or knoppix-installer as knopix. I can't get su to work in knoppix-installer as debian so I use the root shell as I know it always works.

When I said to drop windows, I meant Mr. Gates' windows in particular, not GUIs in general. If you find a GUI solution that works for you in Linux, more power to ya!

BTW, I seem to remember a script page by Kano that allowed installing apps temporarily while running the CD. Anyone know the address to kano's website and how these scripts work?

Regards,