KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD has up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.

• Linux Kernel 2.4.27 and, as a boot option, Kernel 2.6.9, both ACPI-enabled for notebook use.
• KDE V3.3.1 as the standard desktop with K Office and the Konqueror web browser.
• X Multimedia System (xmms) an MPEG-video, MP3, Ogg Vorbis Audio player and xine.
• Internet connection software kppp, pppoeconf (DSL) and isdn-config.
• Enhanced hardware autodetection and driver updates.
• GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Version 2.0
• Utilities for data recovery and system repairs, even for other operating systems.
• Network and security analysis tools for network administrators.
• The FreeNX 0.2.5 server from Fabian Franz.
• Java 1.4.2
• NDISwrapper for loading proprietary drivers for wireless network cards.
• OpenOffice(TM), the GPL-developed version of the well-known StarOffice(TM) office suite.
• Many programming languages, development tools (including kdevelop) and libraries for developers.
• More than 900 installed software packages with over 2000 executable user programs, utilities, and games.
• ... and more ...

• Pentium or AMD processor, 200 MHz or higher
• 128MB of RAM or more
• 800x600 or higher screen resolution
• Bootable CD-ROM drive (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI)
• Serial or PS/2 standard mouse or IMPS/2-compatible USB-mouse

• 1 Knoppix 3.7 CD, 1 Paper CD Sleeve
• Quick Start Information Sheet