Knoppix

Background

Knoppix is a GNU/Linux system running directly off a CD-ROM.

Use as an X terminal

1. Boot from Knoppix CD as usually
2. on boot loader prompt, instead of just pressing Return, enter knoppix 2 to avoid normal (local) X session
3. you get a root shell prompt. Enter su knoppix to get rid of superuser priviledges.
4. X :0 & starts an X server (on console 5; access with Alt-F5)
5. DISPLAY=:0 ssh mylogin@myserver gnome-session
   • the programs are run in an environment which tells them to use display :0
   • ssh connects the remote machine and logs in
   • you may want to use another session, perhaps kde or kde2

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