Is there a knoppix Web Kiosk?

**Ghandalfar** · 11-04-2004, 09:40 AM

most of the things on todo were done so I'll be posting a new version tommorow

**Ghandalfar** · 11-04-2004, 07:01 PM

You can find new version in my blog

**UnderScore** · 11-05-2004, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ghandalfar

You can find new version in my blog

About Stallion: I verified the CDR's MD5 and I have burned the CD in Windows using Nero and it fails to boot on 3 PCs that boot Knoppix flawlessly. I thougth that perhaps maybe it was by CDR drive, so I burned it on a different PC with cdrecord in Linux on different CDR media and it too fail to boot on my 3 PCs.

**Harry Kuhman** · 11-05-2004, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by UnderScore

About Stallion: I verified the CDR's MD5 and I have burned the CD in Windows using Nero and it fails to boot on 3 PCs that boot Knoppix flawlessly. I thougth that perhaps maybe it was by CDR drive, so I burned it on a different PC with cdrecord in Linux on different CDR media and it too fail to boot on my 3 PCs.

For what it's worth:

The good news: It boots for me.

The bad news: The old version booted for me too. But neither version will access the Internet. (I've had a problem getting on the network since installing an XP "security update".) I can't do a reset and netcard config to try restarting the network, and this version will apparently not let me use the Linux start up cheat codes that normally lets me get on to the network.

Also, it fails to recognize my USB Microsoft optical mouse, although the touch pad built into the notebook still works (Knoppix works find for the mouse).

**Harry Kuhman** · 11-05-2004, 09:25 AM

Further update:
I just tried to boot the Stallion CD on my desktop system. It's an Athlon system on an Abit mb. It boots Knoppix fine, as well as plenty of other bootable CDs including PHLAK and the previous version of this CD, the release with the Firefox name on it. But Stallion will not boot - the BIOS looks at the CD and skips right past it, booting the hard drive (Windows) instead. Yes, the boot order checks the CD first, I just tried the others I mentioned and all still boot.

So there is something strange about this release.

**mukesh** · 11-05-2004, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hunkah

Does anyone know of an internet kiosk version of knoppix that is able to be used on a business network (not allowed to browse the network) and only be able to access one or two sites? I am trying to find one for a friend that needs it for his customers. It will allow them to browse his internet page and see his products that aren't in the show room.

If so...
Which one
How do I secure it from being an open door to the local lan
How do I keep it from accessing the rest of the (windows) computers
Make an install on the HDD so it will respond faster

Thanks.

hi i am new to this knoppix customization
plz tell me where to start

**UnderScore** · 11-05-2004, 05:03 PM

I have now tried it at another PC at work and it booted up. Harry Kuhman is correct, there is something odd about this CD.
On the upside: It booted up. On the downside: I am unable to surf the web with stallion. Since my workplace requires a proxy and also requires proxy authentication and I am unable to configure firefox (which I realize is a feature of stallion & not a bug or complaint).

**Ghandalfar** · 11-06-2004, 12:35 AM

I'm sorry to hear that CD didn't work for you.

Even more interesting is fact that boot scripts and kernel and everything is completly the same as in firefox3 release.

I'll give more time into Knoppix version.

**Harry Kuhman** · 11-06-2004, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Ghandalfar

.....Even more interesting is fact that boot scripts and kernel and everything is completly the same as in firefox3 release.....

Something's different, as the Firefox3 release does boot and run well on the desktop, but the Stallion release does not (even though it does boot on my notebook!) And I've burnt a second copy of Stallion on CDRW just to be sure, same results. The MD5 sum matches what you posted. Burned both Firefox3 and Stallion with Nero on the same CD burner, and burned at 4x.

**Ghandalfar** · 11-06-2004, 11:15 PM

which version of knoppix would you recommend me to use as a base for stallion-knoppix version.

The latest and greatest .. or is there better support with any of older versions? I ask because I haven't been in Knoppix world for quite a while since I'm working with Morphix for almost a year ..