Need help using Helix? Have a question? Here is what you can do:
Helix is a bootable CD originally based upon Knoppix, with an emphasis on Incident Response & Computer Forensics.
Helix needs lots of RAM and a x86 architecture (Intel, AMD, etc.). You might get it running on an a system with at least 48MB RAM, but don't expect much (like a GUI). You really need a pentium class computer with at least 128MB RAM. The more RAM the better.
In short you do not install Helix.
1) Burn the cd image (Helix.iso) to a CD.
2) Make sure that your machine can boot from a CD. (check the BIOS)
3) Reboot the machine with the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4) Use Helix.
If you want a permanent installation of Helix you have the option of putting it on your harddrive. There is a script that will accomplish that called knx2hd. Keep in mind that this will destroy all existing data on the partition you install it on.
This message doesn't matter. Just ignore it. The Helix kernel can handle multi-processor systems, and can in some situations think that your system may be multi-processor when it is not. This is not a problem.
After isolinux starts up the first thing Helix wants to do is uncompress the filesystem. Helix probes for the CD on all SCSI and IDE buses. If it can't find it you'll get the error above.
Please read the EULA that comes with the Helix CD. The Helix license specifically does NOT allow for redistribution or resale. In other words you are not allowed to sell Helix.
There is no root password. If you need root access, you do one of the following:
1) run the command using 'sudo'
2) Run 'sudo su'
Helix does not have any viruses or trojans. It is a false positive of your virus scanner. Your virus scanner is picking up tools on the CD (like Foundstones tools) which are security tools designed to find the viruses/trojans that are being picked up by your virus scanner. They have the same signature. Rest assured there are no viruses/trojans/backdoors on Helix.
