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====== MAC SETUP ====== | |
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==== Dual Screen ==== | |
To set up your second screen you will need an either [[http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9321G/B?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTUzNTQ|Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter]] or [[http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9320G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=Mjc2MTc|Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter]] based on the input of your second screen. | |
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==== Add Printers ==== | |
To add network printers, there are to alternative methods. Go to ''System Preferences >> Printer & Fax''. You can find printers (such as //gpcolor//, //sephp//) in default printer list. For //gp4hlj// use the IP with Line Printer Daemon(LPD) protocol. To find out printer IPs, type ''ping gp4thlj.stanford.edu'' in terminal. | |
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* **GP4THLJ**: HP LaserJet 2300dn | |
* **GPCOLOR**: Xerox Phaser 8400 | |
* **SEPHP**: | |
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===== Suggested Softwares/Packages ===== | |
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* **MacFusion** Mount Servers in your finder: Get it from http://www.macfusionapp.org (You need to also install **Macfuse** and **sshfs** before. Rebot your system afterward to make sure it works fine.) | |
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* **TextWrangler** TextWrangler is the powerful general purpose text editor, and Unix and server administrator’s tool. Get it from here http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/download.html | |
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* **MacTex** (An alternative to Tetex distribution): Get it from http://tug.org/texlive/acquire.html | |
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* **Quick Silver** (Quick access to everything on your mac): Get it from http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14831 | |
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* **Eclipse** (IDE): Eclipse is a powerful programming environment which suitable for different programming languages. Get it from http://www.eclipse.org | |
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* **Aquamacs** (GUI Emacs editor): Get it from http://aquamacs.org | |
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* **Latexit**: It allows typesetting Latex equations and use them in slides and elsewhere. Get it from http://ktd.club.fr/programmation/latexit_en.php | |
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* **Fink** Package Manager: Install [[http://www.finkproject.org/download/index.php?phpLang=en|Fink Binary Installer (Intel)]] and [[http://finkcommander.sourceforge.net/|Fink commander]] (Fink GUI). From Fink Commander try to install following packages: \\ | |
- **scons** | |
- **svn** | |
- **Python** | |
- **tetex** (macos bundle) | |
- **tex-beamer** (making slide presentations from Tex) | |
- **Subversion:** Subversion, also known as svn, is a version control system much like the Concurrent Versions System (CVS). Use Synaptic package manager to install it. | |
- **Scons:** SCons is a make replacement providing a range of enhanced features such as automated dependency generation and built in compilation cache support. Use Synaptic package manager to install it. | |
- **Python sub-packages:** If you are using python you might find the following list of packages useful. | |
* **ipython**: Enhanced interactive Python shell. | |
* **numpy** : Numerical Python adds a fast array facility to the Python language. | |
* **scipy** : Scientific tools for Python. | |
* **matplotlib** : pure Python plotting library designed to bring publication quality plotting to Python. | |
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==== Firefox Plugins/Addons ==== | |
- **Adobe Acrobate Reader:**Download Debian Package from [[http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/|Adobe website]] and install it using rpm package installer provided by Ubuntu. You can also install it using Synaptic package manager (look for adobereader) | |
- **Sun Java:**Install sun-java using synaptic package manager. You may need to run ''update-alternatives --config java'' in terminal to configure java plugin for firefox browser (Read more in [[http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java|Ubuntu help community]]). | |
- **Adobe Flash Player:**The first time you visit a website which includes flash contents you will be asked by firefox to install flash plugin. The Adobe Flash plugin suggested by firefox should resolve the issue. | |
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~~DISCUSSION~~ | |
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