How-To Install

Fdisk
o sda1 - /boot, bootable flag, 64Mb, ext2
o sda2 ? swap, 2xRAM
o sda3 - /, ½ HD, JFS (Contains working /home)
o sda4 - /home (Synchronized with /mnt/sda3/home), remaining ½ of HD, JFS

Boot from CD
*Kanotix-installer-latest-web (Updates Kanotix installer program available in the
Kanotix~quick~browser menu.
*noswap (type this in the boot string when using the cd if you are unable to unmount your swap
partition for resize and format)

After Install
Internet
modprobe e100
Network Card Configuration ? Use DHCP, enable upon boot

Kpackage /etc/apt/sources.list (manual edit of repositories)

synaptic (different search cap.)
gtk2-engines-qtpixmap
gtk2-engines-pixbuf
gtk2-engines-gtk-qt
gtk2-engines-clearlooks
kdelibs4-dev (compiling themes from source)
libqt3-mt-dev (compiling themes from source)
guarddog
amule
nvu
kde-style-lipstik
msttcorefonts
openoffice.org-help-en-us
openclipart-openoffice.orggaim
frozen-bubble
tuxkart
planetpenguin-racer-extras (do not enable FSAA!)
smb4k
gimp
gimp-help-en
gimp-data-extras
gimp-dcraw
gimp-dimage-color
gimp-gap
gimp-print
gimp-python
gimp-svg
gimp-texturize
gimp2.0-quiteinsane
gtkam-gimp
mrwtoppm-gimp
avscan
clamav (update via cron)
clamav-docs
electricsheep
rss-glx
xscreensaver-gl
grip
xmms-openspc (SNES Music)
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade (installs unverified packages)
apt-get dist-upgrade -d (downloads but doesn't install)
kdeartwork
kdeartwork-emoticons
softbeep

Kopete (IM)
check "Use protocol encryption (SSL)" checkbox
check "Allow plain-text password authentication" checkbox
check "override default server information" checkbox
and set server to "talk.google.com"
port 5223 (not 5222 as stated on http://www.google.com/talk/developer.html

GAIM
/usr/share/pixmaps/gaim/smileys

Scripts & Tags

update-scripts-kanotix.sh
Register Fonts (fix-fonts)
/etc/init.d/lisa start (manually starts lisa)
/etc/init.d/samba start (manually starts samba)
#ctrl+alt+F1 (take you out of kde and into a full-scale terminal, not just window)
install-r250-cvs-debian.sh (radeon 9000)
install-radeon-debian.sh (try this if the previous line does not work)

rcconf
unfreeze-rc.d
rcconf
#use the space bar to pick the extra services you need/want to run
eagle-usb
lisa
samba
freeze-rc.d

Transparency
etc/x11/xorg.conf
remove the # in front of
# Option "Composite" "1"
at the end of the document
K3B
Run k3bsetup and hit ok.

Fonts
Run register fonts, (fix-fonts), from the Kanotix~quick~browser menu.

Sharing Printers & Files

*If guarddog firewall program is installed, you must unblock port 631 or disable the firewall all
together if you are not sure how to specify ports or are too damn lazy to figure out how!
*Add any local printers (http://localhost:631/printers (edit the printer list through the web browser if
KControl is crashing)
*Kanotix Quick~Browser: start samba configuration, (Use WORKGROUP for your workgroup, unless
you already have one like MSHOME. Enter your correct username and password, and the root
password you chose during install. Share Homedrives, share your printers, using the “root” username
and password, (Not administrator). Choose not restrict printers for known users only!
*Back in KControl, (Control Center), go to “Internet & Network”, and then “Samba” and enter the
administrator mode. Under the “Security Level” Section, Change from User to Share. You can also go
to the “Shares” tab and add any folders you want to share, (Read or Write access, your choice).
*On the server end only, (Side with the printer connected to it,) edit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf via
Konqueror in super~user~mode, (Shortcut in start menu). Now search for “location” without caps
sensitivity and
replace “Allow From 127.0.0.1” to “Allow From 192.168.1.0/24” (Correct capitalization VITAL!!!)
...can also change to “Allow From @LOCAL” but does not work for me.

Sound System
In the KDE Control Center: Sound & Multimedia: Sound System: Hardware Tab
o Alsa
o 16-bit
o 48000 Hz (Custom)
o Full Duplex

DVD & Misc. Content

o install libdvdcss2 (open .deb file with KPackage, and every .deb package from then on)
o copy win32 folder to /usr/lib

Xine Audio Back~End (For Kaffeine & Amarok)

o alsa
o Stereo 2.1
o remember volume
o downmix to 2 channels
o de-interlace quality to 1st High setting, (Adjustable only during DVD playback)

In Rare Instances
To Fix Grub
o Open a root terminal and type ?grub? to invoke Grub
o type ?root (hd0, 2)? for use of HD 1, sda3 as root
o type ?setup (hd0)? to setup Grub on HD1 using the previous root entry
dpkg-reconfigure kdm (set kdm as default x program)
Create new user
o Never make a username with the use of a period, (.)
o create Guest with a password-less login
o chown -R ben.creekmore:ben.creekmore /home/ben.creekmore (Makes dir. contents Writable for
user)
o set user id to 1000
o chown -R 1000:1000 /home/bencreekmore (resets write access for everyone with a user id of 1000).

KDE Wish List

*icon should change per program association
*file asssociations - set all to amarok for audio, all video to kaffeine - in one step,
*when you open a file in a file manager... telling kde to always open with a specific program from this
point on... produces a bad link, and a double at that... listed but without all correct link info.
*kde video thumbnails do not show up
*alsa audio echo (Environmental Effects)

AMAROK (Alarm Clock)

Open Kalarm (StartMenu>Debian>Apps>Tools)

Action>New

Click the special actions button

under “pre-alarm action”:

dcop amarok player play

REALPLAYER

Installation Instructions

­ Ensure that the .bin file you downloaded is executable. 
You can make the .bin file executable by running the 
"chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin" command from a 
terminal window. 

­ Run the .bin file by typing 
"./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin". Follow the prompts 
provided to finish installing the player.

­ When you launch the player for the first time, a set­up 
assistant will take you through configuring your player. 
­ Enjoy your RealPlayer10 for Linux!

Terminal
CTRL+D to exit root from a terminal window

or ctrl+alt+f1 for a new window

ctrl+alt+f7 to return to original window

Password
To change your password in Linux, type:

passwd
The root user can change the password of any user by running passwd with the user name as argument:
passwd jonny
will change jonnys password. Running passwd without arguments as root changes the root password.
If you need to add several new users and give them password you can use a handy program like
Another Password Generator to generate a large set of "random" passwords.

KDE

From KDE you can change your password by going:

• K -> Settings -> Change Password
• K -> Settings -> Control Center -> System Administration -> User
Account