I just did a hard-disk install of Knoppix 3.3 and I am
about to install VMWARE. The VMWARE manual says that
the real time clock must be compiled into the kernel and
CONFIG_PARPORT_PC=m must have been used to compile the
kernel.

Maybe this is a general linux question, but how can I
tell if the Knoppix3.3 "stock" kernel had CONFIG_PARPORT_PC
set to m when it was compiled, or does anyone happen to
know the answer?

Also, any ideas on what problems I would hit in VMWARE if
it was set to 'y' and I try it anyway? I suppose my
parallel port won't work, which is OK, but any other
side-effect problems possible? (Maybe this is more of
a VMWARE question).

Thanks!