Ubuntu and Kanotix on VMware

Kanotix is the nice variant of known Knoppix, a nice Linux variant that only requires one single CD to boot. Latest versions of Knoppix are quite attractive, and they are based on a single DVD.

Personally I have sticked with the latest version of Knoppix for CD, which is version 3.9, largely stable and useful. It's really great for newbies at Linux, but can be of use for rescue for advanced Linux users, like myself. ;)

I was saying, Kanotix, is the Knoppix version installed into the hard-disk, which is 99% equal to Knoppix, except it works faster -- for obvious reasons (no CD-ROM reading or scrubbing).

I have installed Kanotix in a VMware server box, which has a great look and feel for my six year old daughter.

Here the installation steps, look & feel, it's great, isn't it?


Finally running:










I have performed some tweaks to ease my life:
* ssh runs by default, unlike Knoppix / Kanotix defaults;
* root has also a password, unlike Knoppix / Kanotix defaults;
* guest user created, for childs, password is a really hard hashed word... just "guest".