Quote Originally Posted by M1
This is the thing with Linux. I am a PC user tempted by a recent magazine article to try out Linux on my desktop.

Knoppix seemed to be a good "non commital" bet so I came here.

Only to find that I have to jump through hoop after hoop to get it.

The download link takes you to a page full of files and there is no indication which ones I need or why.
Read it again. Pay particular attention to this

Why no distribution package? I just want to download a single obvious file and extract it when it gets here.
Ummm better read the downloading FAQ again.


I will persevere & maybe I'll manage to get this thing onto a CD (though the FAQ stuff suggests a few more hurdles ahead).
Hurdles? I fail to see the difficulty in this. You download an image, burn it, boot it, done! We even added docsumentation for how to burn an .iso under windows.