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[school-discuss] Linux distro multimedia education wishlist



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>>> miguel@ximian.com 11/05/03 2:20 PM >>>
Hello,

> Marilyn,
>
> I wonder if Nat and Miguel knew about this, if they would contact you.
>
> I think they ought to know.

Sure, how can we help?

Miguel

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Miguel,

Here is my linux application wish list . . . 

Linux software I currently use in class:

The Gimp
OpenOffice.org Suite
Konqueror
Mozilla
Mozilla Composer
Gtypist
LyX (I love LyX!)
Gftp
Gnome Terminal (ssh to a server)
Konsole
Ktouch
TuxTyping
Kwrite

Linux software I plan (hope) to start using next week:
(computer animation class starting 3 dimensional work)

Blender3D
Houdini Apprentice
Povray Modeler
Audacity
MainActor
Rosegarden

Other software I would like to learn:

Dialpak
Kino
Cinelerra
Film Gimp
Scribus
Solfege
ImageMagick
Brahms
Additional typing tutor programs

I am anxious to try other graphics/music programs.  


Unfortunately none of the Linux distros I have tried have drivers for my
particular set of usb toys (exception: RedHat saw my usb CD-RW).  If I
go to USB View, it lists most of them with all kinds of detail, they
still don't work.  What does that mean?

I have a Visioneer StrobePro Scanner, a Microtek ScanMaker 4900, an
Iomega Predator CD-RW, a Midiman 49 USB station (music keyboard
controller), a Sony dsc-p51 Cybershot camera, a Sony MSAC-US1A Memory
Stick Reader/Writer, and a Wacom graphire2 drawing tablet. 

It sure would be great to do one installation and have all of these
programs with drivers to make my toys work!!!

Thanks!

Marilyn
Computer Animation Teacher