Difference between revisions of "COMP 3000 2011 Report: KnoSciences"

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***Declic
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**Contains chemistry applications such as:<ref>''4 Educational Linux Distributions'', Eric Geier,  August 2, 2010. [http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/7138/2/ LinuxPlanet].</ref>
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***Chemtool
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Revision as of 16:30, 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:<ref>4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.</ref>
      • 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.
  • Heritage -

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