A version of Knoppix customized for OCLUG. (Copies may be available from OCLUG.)
Version 1 (rev 5) was released at the IBM Linux Roadshow.
Changes from base Knoppix include:
- Defaults to English.
- Desktop background is a photo of parliament
- New introductory HTML: OCLUGKnoppixText
- Desktop links to the introductory HTML and OCLUG IRC via xchat (does not autoconnect - bug)
- GNU Parted
- Locales other than English and French purged.
Version 2 was planned for the GTEC conference but fell through at the last minute. Changes from v1:
- Make the introductory HTML autolaunch again.
- Make xchat autoconect.
- Windows autorun of OpenOffice installer (now removed)
- Some removals required to allow OO to fit.
- Modified introductory text to acknowledge sponsors who paid for CD duplication.
Version 3 was developed for release at OSW by ZacSprackett. The following changes made it into the CD:
- mv original master/index.html master/knoppix.html
- install oclug index.html and contributors.html in master directory
- remove non english / french locale files
- change LANG default to en_US in /etc/profile
- install /etc/skel/.xchat2
- install Xchat and Save KNOPPIX Config links to /etc/skel/Desktop
- install GNU parted
- change text in linuxrc in miniroot
- edit version string in boot.msg in the boot.img
- copy Peace Tower background.jpg to master/KNOPPIX/background.jpg
- Rename link in /etc/X11/Xsession.d/45xsession to About OCLUG KNOPPIX
- add install of .xchat2 and to /etc/X11/Xsession.d/45xsession
- Use anti-aliasing for fonts
- use intensity blending for Desktop image
- standardize on Bitstream Vera fonts throughout KDE
- use menu drop shadow
- use redmond window decoration
- change Style to HighColor Default -- reduce contrast to none
- modify mozilla bookmarks source/KNOPPIX/etc/skel/.mozilla/knoppix/ujixazk6.slt
- modify konqueror bookmarks source/KNOPPIX/etc/skel/.kde/share/apps/konqueror/bookmarks.xml
- copy bookmark icons to /etc/skel/.kde/share/cache/favicons/
- modify links bookmarks source/KNOPPIX/etc/skel/.elinks/bookmarks
- modify netscape bookmarks source/KNOPPIX/etc/skel/.netscape/bookmarks.html
- set WWW_HOME environment variable for elinks
- set konq / netscape home page to be OCLUG knoppix
- change /usr/sbin/netcardconfig to not use german Netzkarde description
- install OCLUG splash screen to KNOPPIX.d/usr/share/apps/ksplash/pics/splash_top.png
- install new OCLUG lss16 image to cdrom/KNOPPIX/boot.img -> logo.16
- change /etc/localtime to usr/share/zoneinfo/Canada/Eastern
It is currently available here:
http://newcastle.devrandom.net/~zsprackett/
Version 4 is still under development by PeterSjoberg. The following changes are done so far;
- Based on Knoppix 3.9 2005-05-27 - EN
- Wrote a script so next version is eaier to make (
http://www.techwiz.ca/~peters/projects/oclug/knoppix/knx-tools/ master_it.sh)
- change LANG default to en_US in /etc/profile
- removed non english/french packages (*-DE, kde-i18n-xx)
- installed & updated several packages including OpenOffice, firefox, vnc, myspell, parted, blender, gimp, grip, blender, skype
- altered the isolinux.cfg to do "append ... config=scan "
- changed source so apt-get picks up from north america sites
- copy Peace Tower to background.jpg
- install/configured xchat to connect to #oclug
- install "Xchat" and "Save KNOPPIX" Config links to /etc/skel/Desktop
- changed bookmarklist to more oclug/linux
- added some smarts to group files for better performance
- put "Save KNOPPIX configuration" onto the Desktop
Still TODO
DaveEdwards:
Jeremy McNicoll suggests:
I think it would be a good idea to give some _DETAILED_ examples on how to use
some of these programs to help make people feel more comfortable. Remember you are dealing with windows users.
Some quick thoughts:
- screen captures with explainations.
- quick video on how to do something with voice over. Monkey see monkey do.
- ...
Suggested by VicGedris:
- Some kind of documentation about how to get a full-blown Linux distro if they're interested. Websites, local retailers, etc. Perhaps as part of the OCLUGKnoppixText.
- ...more suggestions later. I'll have to play with Knoppix again...
I realize you have time pressures; but, in the grand scheme of things you will save time if, instead
of making a whole bunch of changes and then having to do them all over again when Knoppix upgrades,
you create a script that does the changes for you. Then you can tweak the script for the next
Knoppix release, instead of having to redo everything manually. (Goodness knows I tell myself these
words every time I install a new version of Mandrake. I really should write a script...) - IanAllen
Price quote from Healey (www.healeydisc.com)
Silk screened with jewel box.
300 disks @ 2.09 = 627.00
500 disks @ 1.31 = 655.00
1000 disks @ 1.14 = 1140.00
$40 to convert artwork
Paper sleeves are only 5 cents less than jewel case.
No art work for the jewel case. Could we put the OCLUG hand out there?
Art Work



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Healey Disk sent us these requirements:
Supplied graphics -
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Templates -
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Must Have Forms -
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The forms required (prior to production) are the Audio Master Log Sheet,
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The DEADLINE for a March 27 event will be March 12
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