SherLok Merfy wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, Tim Wegner wrote: (...)
This idea could be extended. We could make a Linux bootable CD that ran Xfractint, and then you COULD save the files to the NT file system, but then you'd need to know something about Linux. There are many solutions, all of which require SOME special computer expertise.
Knoppix has been recommended to me, and from what little I know about it (one, bootable CD, that doesn't need access to the hard drive unless you want swap space for virtual memory) it would make Xfractint more easily portable, right down to "The GIMP" and print drivers or ghostscript for making PDF that seems to be in favour with the print shops.
Knoppix works very well. I use it by booting from CD, also have a system here running Knoppix installed on the hard drive. Don't know how much space on such a CD XFractint might need, but the Knoppix CD is already crammed full so some stuff would have to come off. But for a purpose-built XFractint "Linux distro" - you couldn't start with anything better! -- David gnome@hawaii.rr.com