Operating system and Media

A customized version of Linux, based on Knoppix, will be included on a bootable CD -- the user will not need to install any software if they don't wish to.

Running a system from read-only media makes it impossible for rogue software to install itself or for system files to be altered or corrupted.

Knoppix is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.

Because it is open source, Knoppix can be customized as long as the new version retains the original open source licensing.