About the Author

Kyle Rankin is a system administrator who enjoys troubleshooting, problem solving, and system recovery. He has been using Linux in many different forms for over six years, and has used live CDs to demo Linux and troubleshoot machines—from DemoLinux to the LinuxCare bootable toolbox to Knoppix. He watched too much MacGyver during his developmental years, and carries a Swiss Army knife and a Knoppix CD with him at all times. Kyle is currently the president of the North Bay Linux Users' Group in California (http://nblug.org).