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Kanotix
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Kanotix, also referred to as KANOTIX, is a Linux distribution Live CD (LiveDistro) based on Debian (until 2006 unstable, in 2007 KANOTIX moved to Debian Etch) with advanced hardware detection.[1][2] It can run from an optical disc drive without using a hard disk.
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Developer | Jörg Schirottke (Aka. Kano) |
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OS family | Unix-like |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | Dragonfire-LinuxTag 2013 / May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) |
Kernel type | Monolithic |
Default user interface | KDE Plasma Desktop |
License | Various |
Official website | www.kanotix.org |
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Kanotix uses KDE as the default desktop environment. GNOME and other window managers can be downloaded using APT.
The name "Kanotix" is derived from the founder's nickname "Kano". Kanotix's mascot is a fangtooth.