Linux Sky Chart

[solissydney (Ken)]

HI. I am trying out Linux Ubuntu 8,04.
I find it rather confusing trying to locate software similar to The Sky.
Any ideas?

[renormalised (Carl)]

You should have KStars already setup, unless you're not using KDE as the windows manager. Anyway, if you don't have it, you can get it from here...

http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=9862

Although Ubuntu, like all other Linux distro's, should be able to download it through your download manager.

[solissydney (Ken)]

Great, thanks.
I have down loaded kstars. Another thing is to install the software, another learning curve for me.
Ken

[renormalised (Carl)]

It should have the instructions in a text file included with the download. Follow them and you'll have no problems

[solissydney (Ken)]

I found the software on the computer. It was not ticked, which I did, it is now installed. Had a quich look at the program, looks great. Thanks again. I will now install Ubuntu on my laptop.

[solissydney (Ken)]

Hi. I have a 386 laptop and is unable to install kstars, is it possible that an earlier version of Unbuntu, say ver 7, will have kstars and will run on my 386 laptop?

[renormalised (Carl)]

Probably...although you'd be better off getting a more powerful laptop. That is an OLD laptop!!!!.

[solissydney (Ken)]

Yes. I agree.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

A 386?

I wouldn't bother with anything more taxing than ms-dos.