Hacking Precautions


There is no way that just booting Knoppix on a computer can damage that machine. In fact, that's one of the beautiful things about Knoppix: you can boot it, play with it all you want, reboot and take the Knoppix CD out, and your machine remains untouched. However

You still need to be careful with Knoppix, because it is possible—if you know how, and you will be learning how—to delete key system files on your computer, blow up system partitions, and in general render your nice shiny Windows or Linux machine into an unbootable hunk of plastic and silicon that will require either a reinstall or a system rollback (if you're using Windows XP's system restore feature) to work again.

Hey, don't panic! That doesn't mean that Knoppix is dangerous. It just means that it is a powerful tool, and like any powerful tool, you need to treat it with care and respect. Keep your head about you as you read this book and try out the techniques demonstrated for you. A good backup wouldn't hurt either (but then again, it never does).

So have fun with Knoppix, but be careful too. You're about to start learning more about one of the coolest, most innovative, and most powerful software tools available today. Make sure you're responsible—your computer will thank you.



Hacking Knoppix
Hacking Knoppix (ExtremeTech)
ISBN: 0764597841
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 118

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