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FAQ for grml

-

Up2date: applies to Grml releases version 2011.12

+

Up2date: applies to Grml version 2014.11

Index:

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
  1. What is Grml?
  2. What are grml32 / grml64 and grml96?
  3. +
  4. What is the difference between grml-full and grml-small?
  5. Where do I get Grml?
  6. What does Grml mean?
  7. What about the release name?
  8. @@ -76,28 +77,35 @@

    What is Grml?

    -

    Grml is a bootable CD (Live-CD) based +

    Grml is a bootable live system (Live-CD) based on Debian. It is not necessary to install anything to a harddisk. Grml includes a collection of GNU/Linux software especially for system administrators. It specializes on administrative tasks like installation, deployment and system rescue.

    -

    What are grml32 / grml64 and grml96?

    +

    What are grml32 / grml64 and grml96?

    -

    Unless you've a good reason to really choose the 32bit flavour we - strongly encourage you to use either the grml64 or the grml96 - flavour.

    +

    Unless you've a good reason to really choose the 32bit flavour we + strongly encourage you to use either the grml64 or the grml96 + flavour.

    -

    Please notice that this schema was introduced starting with the - downsized Grml release 2011.12. Until then grml96 didn't exist and - grml32 was known as just 'grml'.

    +

    Please notice that this schema was introduced starting with the + downsized Grml release 2011.12. Until then grml96 didn't exist and + grml32 was known as just 'grml'.

    + +

    What is the difference between grml-full and grml-small?

    + +

    grml-small provides a reduced set of available software compared to + grml-full. It provides the same Linux kernel image as grml-full and is + fully binary compatible. Choose the grml-small flavour if size - for + whatever reason - really matters to you.

    Where do I get Grml?

    @@ -112,10 +120,7 @@

    What about the release name?

    -

    Codename of Grml 2011.12 is "Knecht Rootrecht". It's a wordplay on - Knecht - Ruprecht, which translates as Farmhand Ruprecht or Servant - Ruprecht.

    +

    Codename of Grml 2014.11 is "Gschistigschasti", which is colloquial for 'fuss' in Austria.

    Requirements for running Grml

    @@ -123,7 +128,7 @@
  9. Intel-compatible CPU (i586 or later, preferably Pentium class or higher)
  10. -
  11. >=128MB of RAM (>=256MB recommended)

    +
  12. >=256MB of RAM (>=512MB recommended)

  13. either a bootable CD-/DVD-ROM drive, a USB-boot capable system or a @@ -134,8 +139,8 @@

    What does accessibility at Grml mean?

    -

    The Grml kernel includes support for speakup. For software, - brltty and espeakup are included.

    +

    The Grml kernel includes support for speakup. For software, + brltty and espeakup are included.

    Which bootoptions does Grml support?

    @@ -176,7 +181,7 @@ possible (unless you set a password or create new user accounts as root). You can create valid passwords using "sudo passwd [username]" from the shell individually. To set a password - for the Grml user and enable SSH login you can use the 'ssh' + for users 'root' and 'grml' and enable SSH login you can use the 'ssh' boot option, like 'ssh=yourpassword'.

    How do I find out the version of Grml

    @@ -211,8 +216,8 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    Which window managers can I use?

    -

    Starting with the 2011.12 release Grml provides Fluxbox as window manager.

    +

    Starting with the 2011.12 release Grml provides Fluxbox as window manager.

    Where are my LVM devices?

    @@ -296,15 +301,15 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    Short anwer: No.

    -

    If you want to get a plain Debian system take a look at grml-debootstrap.

    +

    If you want to get a plain Debian system take a look at grml-debootstrap.

    -

    Long(er) answer: yes it's possible to install Grml. But it's not - supported and you'll be on your own. That's why we decided to make it - not-so-obvious. If you really know what you're doing you'll find out on - your own. Reminder: use grml-debootstrap or Debian Installer instead.

    +

    Long(er) answer: yes it's possible to install Grml. But it's not + supported and you'll be on your own. That's why we decided to make it + not-so-obvious. If you really know what you're doing you'll find out on + your own. Reminder: use grml-debootstrap or Debian Installer instead.

    Software

    @@ -320,8 +325,8 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    Short answer: because Zsh rocks, really!

    -

    Long(er) answer: If you don't know Zsh take a look the Grml Zsh reference card.

    +

    Long(er) answer: If you don't know Zsh take a look the Grml Zsh reference card.

    If you are a Bash user and don't know Zsh yet, don't be afraid. Bash is largely a subset of Zsh and you don't have to