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This is a wiki page for all things related to the RedBrick Ubuntu release. If you have used this then you're encouraged to contribute - you can edit and add to these pages just by logging in with your | This is a wiki page for all things related to the RedBrick Ubuntu release. If you have used this then you're encouraged to contribute - you can edit and add to these pages just by logging in with your RedBrick username and password. | ||
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== 2009 version == | |||
This time, we are using a modified version of Kubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope). | |||
===Linux=== | * KDE 4.3.1 with a shiny new colour scheme, so it resembles Windows. | ||
* All software is up to date (as of 4th October 2009). | |||
* Mozilla Firefox with Flash. | |||
* Usual media codecs (support for MP3, DVD playback etc.) | |||
* Desktop has been tweaked, including a new wallpaper and quick "Connect to RedBrick" icon. | |||
* Java is installed with Console.class, robotworld.jar and graphics.jar. | |||
* Comes with a short but handy user manual. | |||
=== Couldn't get a copy of the CD === | |||
The DVD image will be available online once it has been released. The Windows Java installer is still available here: http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/java-installer.exe | |||
== 2008 version == | |||
=== Linux === | |||
The CD is a modified version of the Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) live CD. The main modifications are: | The CD is a modified version of the Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) live CD. The main modifications are: | ||
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* OpenJDK 6 is included on this disk, as well as all the libraries used in first year java. These will be added to the default classpath. | * OpenJDK 6 is included on this disk, as well as all the libraries used in first year java. These will be added to the default classpath. | ||
===Windows=== | === Windows === | ||
When ran in windows the disk contains the sun java 6 installer, with modifications for first year java, as has been distributed by RedBrick in previous years. For instructions about how to use this installer see [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/ www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/] | When ran in windows the disk contains the sun java 6 installer, with modifications for first year java, as has been distributed by RedBrick in previous years. For instructions about how to use this installer see [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/ www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/] | ||
You can also download the windows installer on it's own from this page. | You can also download the windows installer on it's own from this page. | ||
=== Couldn't get a copy of the CD === | |||
==Couldn't get a copy of the CD== | |||
The disk is avaliable as a 1.1GB dvd image from [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/downloads/ubuntu-redbrick-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso www.redbrick.dcu.ie/downloads]. For instructions about how to burn the image see [[Redbrick_Ubuntu_Burning|Burning the RedBrick Ubuntu image]]. | The disk is avaliable as a 1.1GB dvd image from [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/downloads/ubuntu-redbrick-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso www.redbrick.dcu.ie/downloads]. For instructions about how to burn the image see [[Redbrick_Ubuntu_Burning|Burning the RedBrick Ubuntu image]]. | ||
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You can also download the windows java installer without linux [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/java-installer.exe here]. This is less than 100mb, and should download much faster. | You can also download the windows java installer without linux [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/java/java-installer.exe here]. This is less than 100mb, and should download much faster. | ||
==How to use the CD== | ==How to use the CD== | ||