Hello to you from Montreal, Quebec!
Using Knoppix 3.3 I succesfully and easily connected to my high speed connection with the wizard for ADSL/PPPoe connection.
When I'm using Windows 98 I use a firewall name Zonealarm and it does cut intrusion from the outside in my system(even programs who want to connect to the net without my knowing about)

What program or config is there available with Knoppix?
I have heard that Linux system are better protected, is this true?

tku

denis