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*'''Distribution Name''' - KnoSciences
*'''Distribution Name''' - KnoSciences
*'''Goals'''- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
*'''Goals'''- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
**Contains interactive geometry applications such as:
***Declic
***Edugraphe
**Contains chemistry applications such as:
***Chemtool
***Katomic
**Contains algebra such as
***Giac/Xcas
***Maxima
*'''Target Audience''' - KnoSciences was created to be used as a learning aid for students who require the use of programs, but who do not have access to writing programs to the hard drive.
*'''Target Audience''' - KnoSciences was created to be used as a learning aid for students who require the use of programs, but who do not have access to writing programs to the hard drive.
*'''Developers''' -  
*'''Developers''' -  

Revision as of 20:26, 19 October 2011

Background

  • Distribution Name - KnoSciences
  • Goals- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
    • Contains interactive geometry applications such as:
      • Declic
      • Edugraphe
    • Contains chemistry applications such as:
      • Chemtool
      • Katomic
    • Contains algebra such as
      • Giac/Xcas
      • Maxima
  • Target Audience - KnoSciences was created to be used as a learning aid for students who require the use of programs, but who do not have access to writing programs to the hard drive.
  • Developers -
    • Verhille Arnaud - Developer.
    • Nathalie Carrie - Testing, support and software selection.
  • Obtaining KnoSciences - Can be downloaded from the following link: download
  • Size- The total download size of the file is 694Mb.

Installation/Startup

Basic Operation

Usage Evaluation

References

  1. 4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.
  2. Wiki article, Verhille Arnaud, September 19, 2011.KnoSciences Wiki