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We do our best to let GCompris run on as many software and hardware platform as we can. In this section, we list the supported platform and specific installation instructions. | We do our best to let GCompris run on as many software and hardware platform as we can. In this section, we list the supported platform and specific installation instructions. | ||
| − | + | = GNU/Linux = | |
| − | + | == Regular installation through the distribution's package manager. == | |
| − | GCompris is packaged for the main GNU/Linux distributions. Just use your package manager to install it. If it is not packaged, you can install our binary [http://www.autopackage.org/ autopackage] file or compile GCompris yourself. | + | GCompris is packaged for the main GNU/Linux distributions. Just use your package manager to install it. If it is not packaged, you can install our binary [http://www.autopackage.org/ autopackage] file or compile GCompris yourself. You can find autopacke file in our [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=6865 main download site]. |
| − | + | == Compilation == | |
Compiling a software is not always an easy task and you may encounter a large number of problems. This is especially true for GCompris since it has numerous external dependencies that you will have to install first. You can have a look at our [[Developer's corner]] do get help in the compilation process. | Compiling a software is not always an easy task and you may encounter a large number of problems. This is especially true for GCompris since it has numerous external dependencies that you will have to install first. You can have a look at our [[Developer's corner]] do get help in the compilation process. | ||
| − | + | = Windows = | |
| − | + | There is a version of GCompris that runs on Windows but provides only a limited number of activities. You may [http://gcompris.net/-Order-Donate- purchase an activation code] to access all the activities. | |
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| + | = MacOSX = | ||
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| + | You can compile GCompris for MacOSX through the [http://pdb.finkproject.org/pdb/package.php/gcompris fink package system]. | ||
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| + | = Embedded / Mini platforms = | ||
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| + | == OLPC XO == | ||
You can install [[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/GCompris GCompris on your OLPC XO]. We provide it as a single bundle like for all the other platforms or as single separated activities. Each countries deploying XO can pick the activities that are the most relevant for their educational target. | You can install [[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/GCompris GCompris on your OLPC XO]. We provide it as a single bundle like for all the other platforms or as single separated activities. Each countries deploying XO can pick the activities that are the most relevant for their educational target. | ||
| − | + | == Intel Classmate == | |
The Intel Classmate comes with different operating system, GNU/Linux based or Windows. In both case GCompris is supported. | The Intel Classmate comes with different operating system, GNU/Linux based or Windows. In both case GCompris is supported. | ||
| − | + | == Nokia Maemo == | |
Nokia Internet Tablets that runs Maemo can be installed with GCompris, just download it [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/gcompris/ from here]. | Nokia Internet Tablets that runs Maemo can be installed with GCompris, just download it [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/gcompris/ from here]. | ||
| − | + | == Asus EEE == | |
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Asus EEE Pc is shipped with a GNU/Linux Xandros distribution. GCompris is provided by Xandros but you have to add a source package manually in /etc/apt/sources.list, the line to add is: | Asus EEE Pc is shipped with a GNU/Linux Xandros distribution. GCompris is provided by Xandros but you have to add a source package manually in /etc/apt/sources.list, the line to add is: | ||
deb http://xnv4.xandros.com/xs2.0/upkg-srv2 etch main contrib non-free | deb http://xnv4.xandros.com/xs2.0/upkg-srv2 etch main contrib non-free | ||
Once done, just run: | Once done, just run: | ||
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sudo apt-get update | sudo apt-get update | ||
sudo apt-get install gcompris | sudo apt-get install gcompris | ||
| + | </code></pre> | ||
| − | + | == Acer Aspire One == | |
Using the default GNU/Linux based Linpus distribution that the Aspire One is shipped with, it is easy to install GCompris following these steps: | Using the default GNU/Linux based Linpus distribution that the Aspire One is shipped with, it is easy to install GCompris following these steps: | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, 27 July 2008
We do our best to let GCompris run on as many software and hardware platform as we can. In this section, we list the supported platform and specific installation instructions.
Contents
GNU/Linux
Regular installation through the distribution's package manager.
GCompris is packaged for the main GNU/Linux distributions. Just use your package manager to install it. If it is not packaged, you can install our binary autopackage file or compile GCompris yourself. You can find autopacke file in our main download site.
Compilation
Compiling a software is not always an easy task and you may encounter a large number of problems. This is especially true for GCompris since it has numerous external dependencies that you will have to install first. You can have a look at our Developer's corner do get help in the compilation process.
Windows
There is a version of GCompris that runs on Windows but provides only a limited number of activities. You may purchase an activation code to access all the activities.
MacOSX
You can compile GCompris for MacOSX through the fink package system.
Embedded / Mini platforms
OLPC XO
You can install [GCompris on your OLPC XO. We provide it as a single bundle like for all the other platforms or as single separated activities. Each countries deploying XO can pick the activities that are the most relevant for their educational target.
Intel Classmate
The Intel Classmate comes with different operating system, GNU/Linux based or Windows. In both case GCompris is supported.
Nokia Maemo
Nokia Internet Tablets that runs Maemo can be installed with GCompris, just download it from here.
Asus EEE
Asus EEE Pc is shipped with a GNU/Linux Xandros distribution. GCompris is provided by Xandros but you have to add a source package manually in /etc/apt/sources.list, the line to add is: deb http://xnv4.xandros.com/xs2.0/upkg-srv2 etch main contrib non-free Once done, just run:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gcompris
</code>
Acer Aspire One
Using the default GNU/Linux based Linpus distribution that the Aspire One is shipped with, it is easy to install GCompris following these steps:
