I've written some more instructions on how to test out POV-Ray related
programs while running Knoppix Live Linux CD.

So this page:

http://www.wikipov.org/ow.asp?KnoppixHome

- now also has instructions on how to run MegaPOV, Wings 3D, Blender,
JPatch, KPovModeler and Arbaro.

I'm planning to add instructions for some more POV-Ray related programs
later.

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Tor Olav
http://subcube.com

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Thanks greatly for idiot-proofing the installation tips-- you even gave us 
better instructs on how to get povray official than on povray.org!

I'm also impressed by Pyvon.  May try that, if I can figure out how to 
install (too late to even think right now).


"Tor Olav Kristensen" <tor### [at] REMOVETHISgmailcom> wrote in message 
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>
> I've written some more instructions on how to test out POV-Ray related
> programs while running Knoppix Live Linux CD.
>
> So this page:
>
> http://www.wikipov.org/ow.asp?KnoppixHome
>
> - now also has instructions on how to run MegaPOV, Wings 3D, Blender,
> JPatch, KPovModeler and Arbaro.
>
> I'm planning to add instructions for some more POV-Ray related programs
> later.
>
> --
> Tor Olav
> http://subcube.com
>
>
>

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Greg M. Johnson wrote:
> Thanks greatly for idiot-proofing the installation tips-- you even gave us 
> better instructs on how to get povray official than on povray.org!

Hmm - that might well be the case for you but it won't be in the 
following cases:

- you don't have wget installed
- you don't have 'sudo' available
- you don't have root privileges (in that case the official instructions 
offer at least limited support)

The official instructions try to be generic and easy to understand at 
the same time (which - i admit - could be improved).

Christoph

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POV-Ray tutorials, include files, Landscape of the week:
http://www.tu-bs.de/~y0013390/ (Last updated 24 Jul. 2005)
MegaPOV with mechanics simulation: http://megapov.inetart.net/

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Is there inherently in this piece a statement that bandwidth is so cheap 
these days that we don't have to worry about getting 7MB  or so  every time 
we want to play with a live CD?  We're not breaking Chris Cason's bank?

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"Greg M. Johnson" <gregj;-)565### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> Is there inherently in this piece a statement that bandwidth is so cheap
> these days that we don't have to worry about getting 7MB  or so  every time
> we want to play with a live CD?  We're not breaking Chris Cason's bank?

I see your point Greg and I have now added a note on that wikipov page about
saving bandwidth by storing copies of the downloaded files for future use
so that they don't have to be retrieved every time with wget.

But please remember that often people do not have access to their own PC (or
they don't even own a PC). For them Knoppix and KANOTIX can be useful tools
that will allow them to work with applications of their own choice, without
modifying the system already installed on the PC's they do have access to.

Many PC owners will not allow their guest to experiment with installations
of new applications into their systems. And some PC owners will want to see
how the installations goes and evaluate the applications before they
actually install them.

If this use of live Linux CDs breaks "Chris Cason's bank", then I hope that
the users will support this bank by buying IRTC-CDs, POV-Ray keyrings and
Zazzle posters at the frontpage of povray.org.

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Tor Olav
http://subcube.com

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