Knoppix is the most popular Live-Linux distro. A live Linux distro is a CDROM image that contains a fully operational Linux distro that runs entirely from the CDROM. There is no need to use your hard drive unless you want to save settings or personal data. These distros are very popular for people who want to try Linux for the first time, without having the hassle of installing it. They are also very popular for sysadmins as a do-it-all toolbox. Many times it is better (sometimes even necessary) to operate on a broken system without having the main filesystem mounted. Distros like Knoppix contain hundreds of sysadmin tools along with all of the applications of a modern desktop.

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