Oh! Oh! Pick me! I think I know the answer to one of your questions, sweetie (sorry, I know we haven't met, but we seem on such good terms alread (darling), so please don't mind the 'sweetie'!)

When the screen shrinks into a tiny, tiny font-squeezing size, you might type this at your startup:

Code:
knoppix screen=800x600
Added to the tip given above, that would make:

Code:
knoppix home=scan screen=800x600
Congratulations on diving in and having a go. Looks like you're on your way!