Saw over at DistroWatch that Knoppix.net has posted a review of Knoppix for new users

Once Knoppix has fully loaded itself, you are looking at something which should not seem too exotic for any Windows user. By default Knoppix loads the KDE desktop manager which is very intuitive and easy to use. On the bottom of your screen, the task bar allows you to launch a number of applications and if you click on the 'K' on the lower left you will have a menu not unlike the one you are used to. Play around, try a couple of things, and get used to how everything is organized. The only thing which will look very different to you is the application with the icon "sea-shell in front of the screen" on your task bar: this launches the 'Konsole' terminal emulator.

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