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'''Internet Browsing''' - The standard browser on the Operating System is Mozilla Firefox. | *'''Internet Browsing''' - The standard browser on the Operating System is Mozilla Firefox. | ||
'''File Browsing''' - When inside the file browser you are given many options for the current folder: | *'''File Browsing''' - When inside the file browser you are given many options for the current folder: | ||
*Change to parent directory | **Change to parent directory | ||
*Change to home directory | **Change to home directory | ||
*Bookmarks Menu | **Bookmarks Menu | ||
*Refresh folder's contents | **Refresh folder's contents | ||
*Change icon size | **Change icon size | ||
*Automatic icon size mode | **Automatic icon size mode | ||
*Show extra details | **Show extra details | ||
*Change sort criteria | **Change sort criteria | ||
*Show hidden files | **Show hidden files | ||
*Invert file selection | **Invert file selection | ||
*Get help | **Get help | ||
== Usage Evaluation == | == Usage Evaluation == | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 19 October 2011
Background
- Distribution Name - KnoSciences<ref>Wiki article, Verhille Arnaud, September 19, 2011.KnoSciences Wiki</ref>
- Goals- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
- Contains interactive geometry applications such as:<ref>4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.</ref>
- Declic
- Edugraphe
- Contains chemistry applications such as:
- Chemtool
- Katomic
- Contains algebra such as:
- Giac/Xcas
- Maxima
- Contains interactive geometry applications such as:<ref>4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.</ref>
- 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.
- Heritage - This Operating System was based on Debian and KNOPPIX. It's origin is from Reunion. <ref>Operating System Information, unknown author, July 27, 2011.distrowatch.com</ref>
Installation/Startup
To setup the operating system in a virtual machine the following steps must be followed:
- Open VMware Player
- Create a New Virtual Machine.
- When in setup wizard select the option to install the Operating System later.
- When choosing the guest Operating System choose Linux->Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.
- Continue wizard until finish.
- Right click on the newly created kernel and select Virtual Machine settings.
- In the memory tab set the amount of memory allocated to at least 1GB.
- In the CD/DVD tab select the use ISO image file option and select the file.
- Exit the settings menu
- Select Play Virtual machine and hit enter to begin installation of the Operating system.
There were no issues at all with installation, it worked fine the first try.
Basic Operation
- Internet Browsing - The standard browser on the Operating System is Mozilla Firefox.
- File Browsing - When inside the file browser you are given many options for the current folder:
- Change to parent directory
- Change to home directory
- Bookmarks Menu
- Refresh folder's contents
- Change icon size
- Automatic icon size mode
- Show extra details
- Change sort criteria
- Show hidden files
- Invert file selection
- Get help
Usage Evaluation
References
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