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| | ==Frequently Asked Questions== | | ==Frequently Asked Questions== |
| − | ===General Tablet Questions===
| + | * [[General Tablet FAQ]] |
| − | ====Can we make changes to the software on the tablets? Do we have Administrative privileges?====
| + | * [[Linux Tablet FAQ]] |
| − | 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 you can type
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| − | <pre>sudo su</pre>
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| − | 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.
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| − | ====What does the PXE DHCP MAC address thing mean at boot?====
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| − | 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]].
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| − | ===Questions related to Windows===
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| − | ====How can I print to Physics Department printers from Windows?====
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| − | Voodoo does not permit people outside of the Physics network to print to Physics printers (including the tablets since they are on the wireless network and not technically part of the Physics network). We are currently working to develop a permanent solution to this problem and ask for you patience in this matter.
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| − | ===Questions Related to Linux===
| + | * [[Student Training Session Outline]] |
| − | ====How do I rotate the screen on the tc1100?====
| + | * [[Student Training Session Handout]] |
| − | At a console (not as root), enter
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| − | <pre>
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| − | xsetwacom set "stylus" Rotate CCW
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| − | xrandr -o left
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| − | </pre>
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| − | to rotate the screen side-ways and enter
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| − | <pre>
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| − | xsetwacom set "stylus" Rotate None
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| − | xrandr -o normal
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| − | </pre>
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| − | to rotate the screen back. Once we've got the tablet hotkey buttons working these commands will be integrated into a script for you. Until then you can take advantage of these handy-dandy scripts by downloading them and adding them to your GNOME/KDE panel (please right click and use "Save File As"):
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| − | *[[Media:RotateSideways.sh|RotateSideways.sh]]
| + | ==General Software Information== |
| − | *[[Media:RotateNormal.sh|RotateNormal.sh]]
| + | * [[Xournal FAQ's]] |
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| − | ====I'm having trouble making first-time connections to wireless networks under Linux, what should I do?====
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| − | There appears to be a problem with the wifi-radar software in that it cannot connect to wireless networks that you have not connected to before. While the wifi-radar software is in the "working" stage open up a console and type
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| − | <pre>
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| − | sudo su
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| − | ifdown eth1
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| − | ifup eth1
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| − | kill `ps -A | grep wifi-radar`
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| − | </pre>
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| − | in order to reset the wireless network connection. If you continue to have problems please leave a message on the [http://doppler.mines.edu/forum/index.php Forum].
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| − | ====How can I setup my tablet to connect to a WPA-enabled network under Linux?====
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| − | You need to edit the "/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf" file to contain:
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| − | <pre>
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| − | ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
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| − | network={
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| − | ssid="<your_network_name>"
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| − | scan_ssid=1
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| − | proto=WPA
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| − | key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
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| − | psk="<your_secret_key>"
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| − | }
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| − | </pre>
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| − | See [http://www.aei.mpg.de/~pau/amilo_1425_linux_en.html Amilo 1425 Linux] for details.
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| − | ====How do I change my password under Linux?====
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| − | In order to change your password under linux you should open up a console window and type
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| − | <pre>sudo su</pre>
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| − | <pre>passwd</pre>
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| − | and follow the directions. It is recommended that you change your password (so it isn't blank), failure to do so may result in an inability to restore your session when the display gets locked. The display will lock if you close the tablet while Linux is running so you will need to change your password ''before'' this happens.
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