Linux liveCDs, also humorously '' Little live Linuxes '' ²⁶ mentioned, enjoy of large popularity.
Therefore there are momentarily approximately 250 different distributions. There are extensive lists at descriptions and Downloads of the liveCDs on the basis of Linux under [live 2005] starting side or [Bodn 2005].
Such distributions are suitable to rem asters, modifying that CD according to own requirements. In the Internet there are for it various guidances. The expandability of Linux liveCDs is possible over 3 different ways:

1. Extension by software packages ('' minimum beginning '')
2. extensive Modifzieren CD by De and installation of software packages ('' maximum beginning '')
3. Independent production liveCD (e.g. by Toolkits)

Knoppix, designated after its developers Klaus Knopper, is a free Linuxdistribution on the basis of Debian GNU/Linux.29
The software starts directly from CD or DVD and recognizes owing to a well maintained driver data base almost any one of Linux supported hardware already when starting automatically. The hardware can be likewise configured. If exotic hardware is used, there are universal drivers, which can be adapted by the user.
The software package on that liveCD already bring along a large number of programs, which are perfectly sufficient for normal requirements. It contains among other things the graphic user surface KDE with many supplementary product lines for the daily use such as OpenOffice.org, Gimp, Mozilla, Xchat and Gaim. Experienced Linux user can install the Knoppix operating system beyond that also directly on the non removable disk. This characteristic makes Knoppix one at the fastest furnishable Distributionen.30
Since Knoppix for all is freely accessible and can owing to the freely copyable Debian system license-free be used, the software becomes or the automatic hardware recognition Kudzu gladly for other derivatives uses. According to the requirements for user target groups programs are then installed. With the fact it is particularly favourable that owing to transparent compression up to 2 GB on that CD can be installed. Some well-known derivatives of Knoppix are presented in the following:

Knoppix - derivatives

Morphix	A modular developed Knoppix descendant.
Kanotix	Been based on Knoppix and an optimal installation focuses.
Gnoppix	A Knoppix with GNOME surface.
Knoppix For Kids	A special variant for parents and children.
Knoppix STD	Bundle at safety checks like e.g. the weak point search
Knoppicillin	A menu controlled collection of virus scanners.
Gibbix	A Knoppix derivative for training purposes.
Skolelinux	A Knoppix derivative for training purposes.
EDU Knoppix	A Knoppix derivative for training purposes.
Games Knoppix	A Knoppix for plays with extended hardware acceleration.

This Knoppix derivative e.g. puts the focus on particularly good and current hardware recognition, an elegant and uncomplicated installation on a non removable disk and would like the inadequacies of Knoppix, like the insufficient support of WLAN maps, beseitigen32.
Kanotix bring along likewise a large package at application software. In order to secure the topicality, with Kanotix also gladly packages are used, which are still in the test mode or still as unstable are considered.

• 26: See [Lin g 2005] Node 9185
• 27: See [Schö 2005] P. 1 FF
• 28: See [Knop 2005] Knoppix, [Wiki 2005] Knoppix and [Kofl 2003] P. 1257 FF
• 29: See [Wiki 2005] Debian: Debian is a GNU/a Linux distribution out excluding free software. Debian contains the operating system and a large selection of application programs, Tools and utilities, together with a suitable Kernel.
• 30: See [Lin t 2005] Knoppix FAQ
• 31: See [Kano 2005] info., [Kan w 2005] and [Wiki 2005] Kanotix
• 32: See [Heis 2005] Newsticker 60178; In the context of this thesis (diploma) the opinion of many Kanotix and Knoppix user in various forums could be confirmed: Kanotix is actually in the hardware recognition unbeatable.