About the CD-ROM
The CD in this book is a Linux live CD of the distribution Gnoppix. A Linux live CD is a Linux distribution that will boot up and run right off the CD without having to install a whole operating system on your computer. Gnoppix does not include every program that is covered in this book, but you can use the CD to get comfortable with a few Linux programs.
You can read more about Linux live CDs in Chapter 1. You can read more about Gnoppix at http://www.gnoppix.org.
To use the Gnoppix CD in this book, you need a PC with these requirements:
PC with Intel-compatible CPU (i486 or later)
Bootable CD-ROM drive
At least 96 MB for graphics mode
SVGA-compatible graphics card
Unfortunately, Gnoppix does not currently have a Mac version.
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