General Tablet FAQ
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====Can we make changes to the software on the tablets? Do we have Administrative privileges?==== | ====Can we make changes to the software on the tablets? Do we have Administrative privileges?==== | ||
| − | Yes, however you are not permitted to remove software pre-installed on the tablets without explicit permission from TICC. To obtain administrative privileges on Linux | + | Yes, however you are not permitted to remove software pre-installed on the tablets without explicit permission from TICC. To obtain administrative privileges on Linux simply prefix any command-line program with |
| − | <pre>sudo | + | <pre>sudo <command></pre> |
| − | at a console window in order to obtain administrative privileges -- you are not, however, permitted to change the root password. Under Windows you are logged in as an Administrator by default and may make any changes you wish. Be warned that Administrive privileges can ruin your tablet's configuration, asking us for help in these circumstances will result in the committee [[Reimaging]] your tablet. | + | or for a GUI program (that uses the mouse) |
| + | <pre>gksudo <program></pre> or <pre>kdesu <program></pre> | ||
| + | at a console window in order to obtain administrative privileges -- '''you are not, however, permitted to change the root password'''. Under Windows you are logged in as an Administrator by default and may make any changes you wish. '''Be warned that Administrive privileges can ruin your tablet's configuration''', asking us for help in these circumstances will result in the committee [[Reimaging]] your tablet. | ||
====What does the PXE DHCP MAC address thing mean at boot?==== | ====What does the PXE DHCP MAC address thing mean at boot?==== | ||
When the tablets first bootup they attempt to use a PXE boot image on the network before booting to the local hard-drive. To skip this message press the escape key on the keyboard or on the [[Reduced Input Interface]]. | When the tablets first bootup they attempt to use a PXE boot image on the network before booting to the local hard-drive. To skip this message press the escape key on the keyboard or on the [[Reduced Input Interface]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:19, 6 September 2007
Can we make changes to the software on the tablets? Do we have Administrative privileges?
Yes, however you are not permitted to remove software pre-installed on the tablets without explicit permission from TICC. To obtain administrative privileges on Linux simply prefix any command-line program with
sudo <command>
or for a GUI program (that uses the mouse)
gksudo <program>or
kdesu <program>
at a console window in order to obtain administrative privileges -- you are not, however, permitted to change the root password. Under Windows you are logged in as an Administrator by default and may make any changes you wish. Be warned that Administrive privileges can ruin your tablet's configuration, asking us for help in these circumstances will result in the committee Reimaging your tablet.
What does the PXE DHCP MAC address thing mean at boot?
When the tablets first bootup they attempt to use a PXE boot image on the network before booting to the local hard-drive. To skip this message press the escape key on the keyboard or on the Reduced Input Interface.
