Knoppix or Suse

fastbet · 10-18-2004, 03:02 PM

I'm using SuSE and am considering switching to Knoppix. Does anyone have advice on whether I should make the switch? If so what do you recommend. I'm a newbie and like SuSE, but I'm looking for a change and some more challenges.

Thanks,
Fastbet

slackMeUp · 10-18-2004, 03:17 PM

The SuSE Live CD is great, and so is Knoppix... but when it comes to hard drive installs, SuSE has Knoppix beat on the desktop.

SuSE Linux is a well rounded desktop distro. .. .
Knoppix is a well rounded Live CD. . . but can be installed on a hard drive.

It's your choice if you want to switch. But I would stick with distros that is a hard drive install first, and demo CD second.

mtaylor57 · 10-19-2004, 01:57 PM

Agreed.

SuSE is a desktop distro, while Knoppix, while it can be installed onto the HD, is a LiveCD. If you want a challenge, try gentoo. Although I've never tried it, I hear that it's really fun trying to install it.

vrln · 10-23-2004, 03:06 PM

I would suggest staying with SuSE. Knoppix is mainly a liveCD. Even if it can be installed on the HD it isn't made for that. SuSE on the other hand is made to be a good desktop OS.