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IndiX Run IndiX without installing by IndiX Development Team As part of IndiX project, we are
compiling a live CD with Indian languages enabled. The current version
of IndiX live CD is a What is IndiX®?IndiX is a Indian Languages compilation of GNU/Linux software, run completely from CD. It is based on Knoppix 3.6. It automatically recognizes and supports many types of graphic cards, sound cards, SCSI devices and other peripheral devices. IndiX can be adapted and used as a Indian Languages Linux demo, a training course CD, a rescue system or as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on fixed disk. Using transparent decompression, up to 2 gigabyes of executable software can be put on a CD (this CD, for instance, has 1700MB of software on it). Since this is a genuine open source project, subject to the GNU General Public License, the source code for all modified packages is available via the Internet at System Requirements
Question: " My computer does not have that much RAM, so I can't run some of the programs on the CD (or they load very slowly). Is there a trick I can use to run KDE and the Office programs, Videos, and Games? "Yes. By use of a "swap partition" missing RAM under Linux can be replaced by an area on the fixed disk reserved for this purpose. IndiX detects and automatically uses swap partitions that are already available. Only experienced users should consider creating a swap partition, however, since to create one it is necessary to re-partition the hard disk. "swapfile" for Linux can also be created on an existing DOS partition (command mkdosswapfile). This allows IndiX to run with less real RAM. The file created on the DOS partition (knoppix.swp) can be deleted later, if the space is needed for other things. Where can I download other versions, or order a IndiX CD?Due to the large amount of data (and the download time which can be expected), we recommend ordering IndiX from C-DAC, Mumbai (formerly NCST) rather than to transfer the complete current CD by WWW or ftp from How do I run IndiX? In order to start the CD, first adjust the
boot
list in the BIOS Setup of your computer to boot from CD (before the
hard
drive). Put the CD in and restart the computer. If your computer does
not
support this option, you must use a boot diskette, which you can create
with the help of the boot image /KNOPPIX/boot.img available
on
the CD. Use the mkfloppy.bat
script
for the regular boot image. Use the command rawrite2
-f boot-en.img -d A (in the KNOPPIX directory) to create
an English boot disk. What softwares are in the IndiX-CD? In addition to a standard Debian based
GNU/Linux
distribution (www.debian.org) the
following
"highlights" are available on this CD:
Which Scripts are supported in IndiX?Following nine scripts (as appearing in Unicode 4.0 standard) are supported in IndiX:
IndiX aims to internationalize GNU/Linux
Operating system with
wide range of applications including text editors, browzers, terminal
emulators, and other applications. Following are a list
of commonly used applications.
How can I input Indian Languages as well as other language text? By default the system loads English/default
Indian
Language keyboard into memory. At any time you can switch between the
two
just by pressing ScrollLock key on your physical keyboard. When
you
press the key for the first time then the keyboard led for the
ScrollLock
key will be turned ON, indicating that the current input mode is
default
Indian Language. After this you should be able to type Indian Languages
text
in various applications. When you no longer need to input Indian
Language
characters or when you again want to switch to normal English language
mode,
then simply press the ScrollLock key one more time. You are now back to
English input mode. The keyboard led for ScrollKey will also be turned
OFF. Keymaps are stored in .keymaps directory in
home. For example to load Inscript Malayalam keyboardmap for desktops
supporting ScrollLock
run following command, Alternatively you can use the SelectKeyboard script present on the Desktop. Click on this, and a pop-up comes up which asks intuitive questions and sets the keyboard accordingly. Can I print Indian Language text? Yes, you can also print in Indian Languages.
You
may want to print either simple text file or web pages. We provide Example: Lets say that you want to print the current web page containing Indian text seen in Mozilla Web Browser. Click File->Print and select the Print To: File option and click Print button as shown below After this run the following command Then if your printer is configured properly as
Postscript Printer you can print the document with following command. How to connect Internet? To connect to internet use command netcardconfig
from root shell. Befor using this command you must know IP
address, subnetmask, default gateway and DNS suffix of your computer.
If you are windows user then in commnad prompt give command If you are linux user then in command prompt give command $> ifconfig Now use the netcardconfig follow the steps. Whe you finish open /etc/resolve.conf add the line search bses.comapny.in Can you name some sample softwares which run with respect to IndiX shaping Engine?A few examples of applications which run with respect of IndiX Shaping Engine are given below: Mozilla Suite Mozilla Suite is a not just a web browser, it has many other applications also embedded along with it. You can use Mozilla browser to browse the internet. Just make sure that you have configured the network before opening any multilingual websites. Some snapshots have been given below. You can also Edit -> Find in this page menu to search for Indic text as shown below. Mozilla composer can be user to create plain and HTML text as shown below. You can open Composer by clicking Window->Composer menu item. ncst-term ncst-term is a terminal emulator program (like Konsle, xterm) based on rxvt. It has been modified to support Indic text. You can use ncst-term for various purposes. You can set the locale and view date in local language as shown below. You can also create commands in Indic text using alias command as shown below. LicensesAll the softwares, applications and operating system itself used in IndiX Live CD are released under variety of licenses which are attached to respective software and including some under GNU General Public Licence (GPL). You can view GPL licence file at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html#GPL. All the documentations and tutorials created by IndiX team and included in the IndiX Live CD are released under GNU General Free Documentation Licecence (GFDL).You can view licence file at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html#FDL ContactsFor any queries regarding the IndiX project you can contact us at: indix@cdacmumbai.in For more information and latest updates check out our website : http://www.cdacmumbai.in/projects/indix WARNINGPlease do not attempt to install IndiX Live CD on your machine unless you are familiar with how to partition your hard-drive (or you have somebody who knows how to do it), as it may damage your hard-drive or data therein, permanently. IndiX team cannot be held responsible for any such damage. If you run into any problem operating indix Live CD, please mail the following information:
Other considerationsDISCLAIMER: THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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