Linked by Joel Pomales on Wed 12th May 2004 19:38 UTC
I've been trying Linux on and off for a couple of years. My first experience with Linux was with a version of Slackware (can't remember) way back in 1996. At the time the installation was so daunting that I gave up all together. For a little background I consider myself a proficient computer user.
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Ten years ago I also started with Slackware, then went the Redhat/Fedora route. I checked out Knoppix a while back and was amazed as well. It boots, it auto detects hardware, it provides mount points for devices/partitions, it just works.
Knoppix also makes a great rescue CD. Heck, I once messed up my Redhat system at work (something about a glibc update that didn't go right) and I ended up running Knoppix from the CD for over a week).
I used to give out the latest Redhat/Fedora CD's to people but they were not very successful. Now I always have a Knoppix CD to give out and find that to be a much better way to introduce people to Linux and OSS.