# '''Click''' the following link to download the '''zipped''' (''compressed'') Knoppix Live Ubuntu Distribution<br>file to your computer: [https://itassenecafts.senecacollege.ca/~uli101link/Knoppix.zip Knoppix to4Ztj33rphUlHFGsgGETf Ubuntu Virtualbox VM]<br><br>'''NOTE:''' This file is approximately '''5GB''' in size and might take a while to download.<br><br># <span style="color:red;">VMware alternative:</span> If you are using VMware workstation, download this '''zipped''' (''compressed'') Ubuntu Distribution file instead: [https://senecafts.senecacollege.ca/link/exmCHYEOdASPqZu8SpXDxf Ubuntu VMware VM]<br><br># The '''username'' is '''ubuntu''' and the password is '''ubuntu'''. The root password is also '''ubuntu'''# Open a '''File Manager''' application and '''navigate''' to directory that the '''KnoppixUbuntu.zip''' file<br>was downloaded (eg. '''Downloads''').<br><br>[[Image:knoppix-file.png|thumb|right|280px|Knoppix VM file contained in the zipped file. '''Double-click''' '''Knoppix.vbox''' file to launch the '''Knoppix Live Linux''' Distribution.]]

# Navigate to the folder containing the ''extracted zipped files'' and '''double-click''' the file called '''KnoppixUbuntu.vbox''' to launch the Knoppix Ubuntu VM.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' By '''double-clicking''' on this file (even if the VirtualBox application is not running)<br>it will launch the VirtualBox application and start the Knoppix Ubuntu virtual machine.<br><br>'''For Mac Users:''' If you experience an error message regarding the Kernel extension,<br>click on '''System Preferences''', select '''Security and Privacy'''<br>and click to '''allow Oracle''' service extensions to run on your machine.<br><br>If you have difficulty running Knoppix on your home machine/laptop you may ask your <br>'''Learning Centre ULG leaders''' for additional help in troubleshooting why Knoppix<br>is not working on your home machine/laptop.<br><br><table align="right"><tr valign="top"><td>[[Image:knoppix-start-menu.png|thumb|right|150px|'''Knoppix Start button''' (icon on the '''left''').]]</td><td>[[Image:knoppix-desktop.png|thumb|right|280px|The '''Knoppix Linux desktop environment''' has a similar look as the MS Windows desktop environment. (Image licensed under[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ cc])]]</td></table>

# If using ''MS Windows'', click the mouse on the Knoppix Ubuntu screen and press '''ENTER''' to login.<br><br># Allow '''time''' for the Knoppix Ubuntu Linux distribution to start. This is a '''graphical Linux distribution''' which will start-up in a desktop environment.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' You When you are '''NOT''' prompted for a ''username'' and ''password'' because this is a Linux Live distribution and you have been assigned a 'use ''generic account'ubuntu''for both.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' If you are using MS Windows, press the '''RIGHT CTRL''' key to change to other applications by pressing '''ALT-TAB'''.<br>When you want to use Graphical Linux (i.e. Knoppix Ubuntu screen), click in the screen to focus and use that screen.<br><br># '''Click''' the '''Knoppix Ubuntu Start button''' (refer to <u>left</u> icon in diagram on right). In the '''Knoppix menuUbuntu''', select '''System Tools'''<br><br>[[Image:xterm.png|thumb|right|280px|The '''KonsoleTerminal''' application will display the Bash shell to issue Linux commands.]]# In the '''system tools''' menu, and select '''KonsoleTerminal''' to launch a terminal application.<br><br>'''FYI:''' To '''increase''' font size, press '''ctrl+''' to '''reduce''' font size, press '''ctrl-'''.<br>You can drag the Konsole Terminal terminal window from the bottom-right corner<br>to increase the window size, or double click on the window title.<br><br># In the bash shell, issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">whoami</span><br><br>What is the name of your generic Knoppix Ubuntu Linux Live account?<br>On your Knoppix live OS, there is a '''generic''' user called "'''knoppix'''" that can<br>be accessed <u>without</u> a password. This account has its own home directory.<br><br>Let's test this out by using the ssh command to connect to your Matrix account.<br>Your Knoppix Ubuntu virtual machine uses your host computer's operating system which<br>is already connected to '''Seneca's GlobalProtect VPN'''.<br><br>

# Remain in the '''KonsoleTerminal''' ''terminal window'' when performing '''INVESTIGATION 2'''.<br><br>

: In the next investigation, you will learn to work in a graphical Linux environment.<br>You will also run several open-source application within the Knoppix Ubuntu graphical environment.