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<p>Hello to all,</p>
<p>As this is my first email to you all, a introduction is in order. I am an active linux freak working along side of <span style="text-decoration:underline">Pastor Ed</span>. My native distro is Hardened SE Linux Gentoo which is a source based distro. I hope to contribute in testing and development when and where I can just let me know!</p>
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<p>A concern of mine is the hardware detection scripts that Knoppix derivitaves are known for. I have installed ICHTUX on my junk computer and it worked well detecting everything except my video card (OLD 4mb rendition verite 2xxx). The only concern with going to a CDD is that the hardware detection will not be as good as the Knoppix distros. We need to work hard on verifying that hardware detection is not a downfall. I am somewhat 'alien' to debian distro's except to see what is new with Kanotix, and Knoppix, as well as what <span style="text-decoration:underline">Pastor ED</span> has apt-get'ed into existence, but I am a quick learner. </p>
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<p>Other things:</p>
<p>1) USB boot support?- Install minimally from USB drive, include a windows/mac based install to usb drive.</p>
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<p>2)Include Grsecurity and PAX with kernels, provides a more secure enviroment.</p>
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<p>3)If we decide to include <span style="font-weight:600">wine</span> in ICHTUX, we need to include the wine tools scripts as well, for ease of installation. http://www.von-thadden.de/Joachim/WineTools/</p>
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<p>David Kruger</p>
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