Tablet Planning and Ideas/Suggestions
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==Add handwriting recognition (CellWriter)== | ==Add handwriting recognition (CellWriter)== | ||
| − | To get the most out of tablets, add a handwriting recognition program to them. [[CellWriter]] will work for Linux, if nobody has any better ideas. Should get it to at least start in the tray on system boot, | + | To get the most out of tablets, add a handwriting recognition program to them. [[CellWriter]] will work for Linux, if nobody has any better ideas. Should get it to at least start in the tray on system boot, AND for login screen. |
Check the [[Linux Tablet FAQ]] for install information. | Check the [[Linux Tablet FAQ]] for install information. | ||
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Use the CUPS GUI to add printers for rooms like MH339 or MH364. This will almost definitely work only after VPNing in, but its easier than emailing it around and logging onto computers in the lab just to print something. It does have the potential for abuse, but which student prints what should be tracked already - if it's not, it needs to be. | Use the CUPS GUI to add printers for rooms like MH339 or MH364. This will almost definitely work only after VPNing in, but its easier than emailing it around and logging onto computers in the lab just to print something. It does have the potential for abuse, but which student prints what should be tracked already - if it's not, it needs to be. | ||
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==Programs to consider installing on Linux== | ==Programs to consider installing on Linux== | ||
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* [[Kile]] - Full-featured LaTeX editor | * [[Kile]] - Full-featured LaTeX editor | ||
* [[Winefish]] - GNOME LaTeX editor | * [[Winefish]] - GNOME LaTeX editor | ||
| − | * [[Gnumeric]] - GNOME alternative to Excel | + | * [[Lyx]] - Wysiwyg LaTeX editor |
| − | * [[Abiword]] - GNOME alternative to Word | + | * [[Gnumeric]] - GNOME alternative to Excel |
| + | * [[Abiword]] - GNOME alternative to Word | ||
* [[Inkscape]] - Vector graphics editing program with which we should all be familiar | * [[Inkscape]] - Vector graphics editing program with which we should all be familiar | ||
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==General gripes== | ==General gripes== | ||
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* mathematica - have to VPN to use it outside of Mines. It is possible to get the license for each machine? | * mathematica - have to VPN to use it outside of Mines. It is possible to get the license for each machine? | ||
| + | * Stylus right click - described in the [http://ticc.mines.edu/csm/forum/viewtopic.php?t=423 forums]. | ||
| + | * Backup software - [https://launchpad.net/timevault Timevault] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 25 April 2008
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Add handwriting recognition (CellWriter)
To get the most out of tablets, add a handwriting recognition program to them. CellWriter will work for Linux, if nobody has any better ideas. Should get it to at least start in the tray on system boot, AND for login screen.
Check the Linux Tablet FAQ for install information.
Include a few network printers in Linux
Use the CUPS GUI to add printers for rooms like MH339 or MH364. This will almost definitely work only after VPNing in, but its easier than emailing it around and logging onto computers in the lab just to print something. It does have the potential for abuse, but which student prints what should be tracked already - if it's not, it needs to be.
Programs to consider installing on Linux
- KTechLab - Electronics CAD, available from Ubuntu repos
- Maxima or Sage - Open source Mathematica alternatives
- CellWriter - see above
- Wine - For running Windows programs with no Linux/GPL software alternatives on Linux
- VirtualBox - Open source x86 Virtualizer for Linux
- Kile - Full-featured LaTeX editor
- Winefish - GNOME LaTeX editor
- Lyx - Wysiwyg LaTeX editor
- Gnumeric - GNOME alternative to Excel
- Abiword - GNOME alternative to Word
- Inkscape - Vector graphics editing program with which we should all be familiar
