That means files on the desktop, installed software, system configuration,
and anything else you do during your KNOPPIX session will be gone unless you
explicitly save that information to a hard disk or some removable medium (floppy, CD,
and so on).
Memory limitations??”KNOPPIX is made to be able to run without touching your hard
disk, so when you save files to KNOPPIX, they are (by default) stored in your computer??™s
memory (RAM). As a result, precious memory is devoted to holding files that might otherwise
be used for running demanding applications.
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Performance hits??”Even with today??™s faster CD and DVD drives, it??™s still slower getting
data from CDs and DVDs than it is getting them from a local hard disk. Almost every
component needed to run KNOPPIX (commands, libraries, and so on) is grabbed from
the CD or DVD and decompressed on-the-fly. So it can take a bit longer to run commands
with KNOPPIX than it would to run them from hard disk. Watch the blinking
light on your CD or DVD drive to see how often KNOPPIX goes there to get data.
Uses your CD/DVD drive??”Because KNOPPIX relies so heavily on data from the CD or
DVD, you can??™t remove it while you are using the system. So, if you have only one drive
for removable media, you can??™t use it to access a music CD, install from another software
disk, or burn data while you are using KNOPPIX.
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