-> WC>-> I realize that KNOPPIX didn't configure your modem for
-> WC>-> you and you said it wouldn't print on your printer.

-> WC>Go to the GUI "console" under settings and set it up.
-> WC>Same with modem and sound card.

-> WC>As root create adduser "whomever" and allow that user account
-> WC>access to modem, printer and sound card.

->  BUT Why should one have to go through those convoluted manulipuations?
-> In my case I at one time was HOUNDED to pack up my FULL towwer, Printer,
-> 17" monitor, Modekm, Scanner and anything else hooked up to the
-> Computer and take to to a LINUX group meeting to get it set up.
-> HARDLY a prectical NOR desireable colution.
-> WHY dosen't it work a little easier and simpler?
-> UNTIL LINUX Does it will Always be a "Also Ran" far back in the pack.

I mucked around with the ramdrive version for two days then installed
it.

Now my hard drive expired it takes me all of 9 minutes from cold boot
to complete setup.
YMMV
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