What's so great about Knoppix?

I'm just wondering, because I keep hearing about it and I've read a little bit about it. From what I understand it's just an OS that runs off of a CD. A version of GNU/Linux, I guess.

So what makes it worthwhile? I mean, can you write data with it? Because it's on a CD...

Anyways, I'm a total newb when it comes to Linux and this Knoppix thing has been bugging me for a while.

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL!?

>> 5

A candid, knee-jerk reaction, that tells me nothing at all what is the problem, but does serve to inflate your already diminishing/overblown ego; thanks for showing your wide range of knowledge about how to use a computer. I'm sure you will be a valued employee at both Microsoft and Dell.


>>7

I know next to nothing about Linux, so please elaborate on what you mean. That...and I doubt there is a way to install Knoppix to the computer since I think it's one of those Live-CD only things.



As for the problem at hand, what happens on the older computer, and what happens to the newer computer is two different things. Don't ask why, but I can install Linux on the older one, but not on the newer one, and the thing is, I'm using the exact some method in both cases. Dittio with the Live-CD; it will work just fine on one machine, but not on the other. So tell me; if it works on one, but not on two, then what's wrong? Also something a little more constructive that what the troll/attention whore (>>5). Keep in mind; not everyone has been avoiding Micro$oft and been using Linux because it is the 3|_1t3 h@x045 like everyone claims it is.