25.Save and exit the file. 26.Type (Anonymous web server) passwdand press
25.Save and exit the file. 26.Type passwdand press Enter. You re prompted for a new root password. Functioning as a Portable DesktopYou can carry your Knoppix CD and a USB device that contains your homedirectory s contents, to always have your preferred desktop on hand no matterwhere you go. Or, if you re not allowed to replace your current OS (or yourhost s OS) but don t want to have to go through all the stuff in the first sectionof this chapter: 1.From the main menu, choose KNOPPIX.Configure.Create A PersistentKNOPPIX Home Directory. A query dialog box appears. 2.If you want to make a USB device as the home directory, insert it now. Don t proceed until you see the new hard disk partition icon appear onthe desktop. 3.Click Yes in the query dialog box. Another query dialog box appears, asking whether you want to put yourdirectory on one of the listed partitions. 4.Select the partition or USB device you want to save your information on. Another query box appears. 5.If you want to use the whole device (maybe a whole USB keychain), choose Yes. If you want to just use up a bit of someone s existingWindows partition, click No. Don t overwrite your host s or spouse s Windows partition! That wouldtend to annoy them! Another query dialog box appears. It tells you howmuch space on that device is currently used and how much is available. 6.Enter how many MB of space you want to use to store your Knoppixfiles and click OK. Knoppix does what it needs to do and then offers you another dialog box. 7.If you want to encrypt (secure) your data, select Yes. Otherwise, select No. If you choose encryption, you d better not forget your password! I mgoing to assume you chose No. 8.Make a note of where you are told your home directory is and whatyou ll type in the boot prompt. 383Chapter 21: Ten CoolUses for Knoppix29_