The Applications - Hardy

Atomix puzzle game for building molecules out of isolated atoms
atomix

Category: Games

Atomix is a game designed for GNOME in which you have to build molecules, from simple inorganic to extremely complex organic ones, out of isolated atoms.

The first levels can be misleadingly easy, but added complexity always comes with the next level, so that several minutes (or even much more than that) can be spent on getting out of one single level.

homepage:
version: 2.14.0-1ubuntu1

Denemo A gtk+ frontend to GNU Lilypond
denemo

category: Music
GNU Denemo is a GUI musical score editor written in C/gtk+. It is intended primarily as a frontend to GNU Lilypond, but is adaptable to other computer-music-related purposes as well.
homepage: http://www.denemo.org
version: 0.7.5-4ubuntu3

Dia Diagram editor
dia

category: Diagrams

Dia is an editor for diagrams, graphs, charts etc. There is support for UML static structure diagrams (class diagrams), Entity-Relationship diagrams, network diagrams and much more. Diagrams can be exported to postscript and many other formats.

homepage: http://live.gnome.org/Dia
version: 0.96.1-5ubuntu2

GCompris Educational games for small children
gcompris

category: Early learning

A large collection of educational games for small children. It is meant to become some sort of unified interface to integrate more educational games.

language-oriented games now contain vocabulary for too many languages to list them heres. Sounds and voices are also available for a number of languages, check the gcompris-sound packages for your language.

Currently available boards include:

* learning how to use a mouse and keyboard
* learning simple arithmetics
* learning how to read an analog clock
* recognize letters after hearing their names
* reading practice
* small games (memory games, jigsaw puzzles, ...)
* etc.

It is designed so that it is easy to implement new boards to
GCompris.

A number of boards are only available if other packages are
installed, see the Suggests list for more details.

homepage: http://www.gcompris.net
version: 8.4.4-1.1ubuntu1

Gobby collaborative text editor
gobby

category: Chat

Gobby is an editor which allows to edit text documents and source files collaboratively over a network. All users could work on the file simultaneously without the need to lock it. The parts the various users write are highlighted in different colours and it supports syntax highlighting of various programming and markup languages. A chat window is also included.

Gobby is portable to both Windows and Unix-like platforms and makes use of the Gtk+ toolkit. A dedicated server is available in the sobby package.

homepage: http://gobby.0x539.de
version: 0.4.6-3

Gnu Paint a small, easy to use paint program for GNOME
gnu paint

category: Art

This is gpaint (GNU Paint), a small-scale painting program for GNOME, the GNU Desktop Environment. gpaint does not attempt to compete with GIMP, it is just a simple drawing package based on xpaint, along the lines of 'Paintbrush' from a popular non-free operating system.

Currently gpaint has the following features:
* Drawing tools such as ovals, freehand, polygon and text, with
fill or shadow for polygons and closed freehand shapes.
* Cut and paste by selecting irregular regions or polygons.
* Preliminary print support using gnome-print.
* Modern, ease-to-use user interface with tool and color palettes.
* Multiple-image editing in a single instance of the program.
* All the image processing features present in xpaint

homepage: http://www.gnu.org/software/gpaint/
version: 0.3.3-1

Inkscape vector-based drawing program
inkscape

category: Art

Inkscape loads and saves a subset of the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)

format, a standard maintained by the WWW consortium.

Inkscape user interface should be familiar from CorelDraw and similar
drawing programs. There are rectangles, ellipses, text items, bitmap
images and freehand curves.
As an added bonus, both vector and bitmap objects can have alpha
transparency and can be arbitrarily transformed.
Inkscape supports multiple opened files and multiple views per file.
Graphics can be printed and exported to png bitmaps.
Some of the import and export features are provided using the packages dia, libwmf-bin, pstoedit, skencil, imagemagick, and perlmagick.
Other extensions use ruby, libxml-xql-perl, python-numpy, and python-lxml
You must have these packages to make full use of all extensions and effects.

homepage: http://www.inkscape.org/
version: 0.46-0ubuntu2

iTalc master interface Intelligent Teaching and Learning with Computers
italc

category: class management

iTALC makes it possible, to access and influence the pupils
activities just from the computer of the teacher. With the
help of iTALC, for example the teacher is able to see the
content of the pupils screens on his screen. If a pupil needs
help, the teacher can access the pupils desktop and give support
from his computer. The pupil can watch all activities, the
teacher is doing on his desktop. So the pupil can learn new process.
For teaching something to all pupils, you can switch into demo-mode
where all screens of the pupils show the teacher-screen
Furthermore things like locking pupil's screens, killing games
power on/off clients and much more can be done with iTALC.

homepage: http://italc.sourceforge.net/home.php
version: 1:1.0.7-0ubuntu2

Kalzium periodic table and chemistry tools
kalzium

category: Chemistry

Kalzium is a full-featured chemistry application for KDE 4, including a Periodic Table of Elements, chemical reference, chemical equation solver, and 3D molecule viewer.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

Kanagram Jumble word puzzle
kanagram

category: Literacy

KAnagram is a game where a random word is shown with its letters scrambled.
To win, the player must rearrange the letters into the correct order.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

Kbruch fraction learning aid
khangman

category: Mathematics

KBruch is an aid for learning how to calculate with fractions.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

Khangman

Hangman word puzzle

khangman

category: Literacy

KHangMan is the well-known Hangman game, aimed towards children aged 6 and
above.

It picks a random word which the player must reveal by guessing if it contains certain letters. As the player guesses letters, the word is gradually revealed, but 10 wrong guesses will end the game.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

Kig interactive geometry tool
kig

category: Mathematics

Kig is an application for interactive geometric construction, allowing students to draw and explore mathematical figures and concepts using the computer.

Kig supports macros and is scriptable using Python. It can import and export files in various formats, including SVG, Cabri, Dr. Geo, KGeo, KSeg, and XFig.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kmplot mathematical function plotter
kmplot

category: Mathematics

KmPlot is a powerful mathematical plotter KDE 4, capable of plotting multiple
functions simultaneously and combining them into new functions.

Cartesian, parametric, and differential functions are supported, as well as
functions using polar coordinates. Plots are printed with high precision at
the correct aspect ratio.

KmPlot also provides numerical and visual features such as filling and
calculating the area between the plot and the first axis, finding maxima and
minima, changing function parameters dynamically, and plotting derivatives
and integral functions.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kpercentage percentage calculation learning aid
kpercentage

category: Mathematics

KPercentage is an aid for learning how to calculate with percentages.

 

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kstars desktop planetarium
kstars

category: Astronomy

KStars is a desktop planetarium for KDE 4, depicting an accurate graphical

simulation of the night sky, from any location on Earth, at any date and time.
The display includes 130,000 stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects, all 8 planets,
the Sun and Moon, and thousands of comets and asteroids. It includes tools
for astronomical calculations and can control telescopes and cameras.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

ktouch touch typing tutor
ktouch

category: Literacy

KTouch is an aid for learning how to type with speed and accuracy. It

provides a sample text to type and indicates which fingers should be used for

each key.

A collection of lessons are included for a wide range of different languages

and keyboard layouts, and typing statistics are used to dynamically adjust the

level of difficulty.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kturtle Logo educational programming environment
kturtle

category: Programming

KTurtle is an educational programming environment which uses a

programming language based on Logo to make programming as easy and
accessible as possible.

The user issues programming language commands to control the "turtle", which draws on

the canvas, making KTurtle suitable for teaching elementary mathematics,

geometry and programming.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

ktuberling (Potato Guy) stamp drawing toy
potato guy
category: Learning Skills

KTuberling is a drawing toy for small children with several activites.

* Give the potato a funny face, clothes, and other goodies

* Build a small town, complete with school, zoo, and fire department

* Create a fantastic moonscape with spaceships and aliens

KTuberling can speak the name of each the object in several languages,
to assist in learning basic vocabulary.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kvoctrain vocabulary trainer
parley
category: Languages

Like most of the other vocabulary trainers it uses the "flash card" approach. If you prefer a more general flash card program, please try KWordQuiz

You remember: write the original expression on the front side of the card and the translation on the back. Then look at the cards one after another. If you knew the translation, put it away. If you failed, put it back to try again.

KVocTrain offers the possibility to enter additional properties for your words (e.g. type, usage label, conjugations) and also allows to use them for queries.

There are vocabulary files for KVocTrain which can also be used with KWordQuiz.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kwordquiz flashcard learning program
kwordquiz

category: Literacy

KWordQuiz is a general purpose flashcard program, typically used for

vocabulary training.

KWordQuiz can open vocabulary data in various formats, including the kvtml

format used by KDE programs such as Parley, the WQL format used by

WordQuiz for Windows, the xml.gz format used by Pauker, and CSV text.

homepage: http://edu.kde.org/
version: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu2

kino Non-linear editor for Digital Video data
kino

category: Multimedia

Kino allows you to record, create, edit, and play movies recorded with DV

camcorders. This program uses many keyboard commands for fast navigating and

editing inside the movie.

The kino-timfx, kino-dvtitler and kinoplus sets of plugins, formerly

distributed as separate packages, are now provided with Kino.

homepage: http://www.kinodv.org/
version: 1.1.1-1ubuntu2

liferea feed aggregator for GNOME
liferea

category: Internet

Liferea is a simple FeedReader clone for GNOME. It is a reader for

RSS/RDF feeds which also supports CDF channels, Atom/Echo/PIE feeds and

OCS directories.

Liferea is an abbreviation for Linux Feed Reader.

homepage: http://liferea.sourceforge.net/
version: 1.4.14-0ubuntu4

qcad A professional CAD System
qcad

category: Architecture

With QCad 2 you can easily construct and change drawings with ISO-texts and

many other features and save them as DXF-files. These DXF-files are the

interface to many CAD-systems such as AutoCADR and many others.

homepage: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html
version: 2.0.5.0-1-2ubuntu1

screem A GNOME website development environment
screem

category: Web design

SCREEM is a tag-based Web page editor which aims not only to aid in creating

Web pages, but also to provide useful site maintenance facilities,

including automatic link updating and site upload facilities. SCREEM has

more than just the usual HTML tags, with features for including Javascript,

PHP, cascading style sheets, etc within your site.

homepage: http://www.screem.org
version: 0.16.1-4.2

scribus Open Source Desktop Page Layout
scribus

category: DT Publishing

Scribus is an open source desktop page layout program with the aim of

producing commercial grade output in PDF and Postscript, primarily, though

not exclusively for Linux

Scribus can be used for many tasks; from brochure design to newspapers,

magazines, newsletters and posters to technical documentation. It has
sophisticated page layout features like precision placing and rotating of text

and/or images on a page, manual kerning of type, bezier curves polygons,

precision placement of objects, layering with RGB and CMYK custom colors. The

Scribus document file format is XML-based. Unlike proprietary binary file

formats, even damaged documents, can be recovered with a simple text editor.

Scribus supports professional DTP features, such as CMYK color and a

color management system to soft proof images for high quality color printing,

flexible PDF creation options, Encapsulated PostScript import/export and

creation of 4 color separations, import of EPS/PS and SVG as native vector

graphics, Unicode text including right to left scripts such as Arabic and

Hebrew via freetype. Graphic formats which can be placed in Scribus as images

include PDF, Encapsulated Post Script (eps), TIFF, JPEG, PNG and XPixMap(xpm),

and any bitmap type supported by QT3.

Printing, PDF and SVG creation are done via custom driver libraries and

plug-ins, giving Scribus inventive features: the abilities to include

presentation effects with PDF output, fully scriptable interactive PDF

forms, SVG vector file output. The internal printer drivers fully support

Level 2 and Level 3/PDF 1.4 postscript features including transparency and

font embedding.

When run from KDE, Drag and Drop, for example from desktop to the canvas,

is enabled. There is easy to use drag and drop scrapbook for frequently

used items such as text blocks, pictures and custom shaped frames.

homepage: http://www.scribus.net
version: 1.3.3.11.dfsg-1ubuntu4

thin-client-manager control ubuntu LTSP connections
gcompris
category: LTSP
thin client manager is a tool to control logins and processes on ubuntu LTSP servers.

homepage:
version: 0.5.1-0ubuntu5

tomboy desktop note taking program using Wiki style links
tomboy

category: Note Taking

Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application which is simple and easy to

use. It lets you organise your notes intelligently by allowing you to

easily link ideas together with Wiki style interconnects.

homepage: http://www.gnome.org/projects/tomboy/
version: 0.10.1-1

tuxmath math game for kids with Tux
tuxmath

category: Mathematics

"Tux, of Math Command" ("TuxMath," for short) is an

educational arcade game starring Tux, the Linux mascot!

Based on the classic arcade game "Missile Command," Tux

must defend his cities. In this case, though, he must do

it by solving math problems.

homepage: http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org
version: 1.5.8-2

tuxpaint A paint program for young children
tuxpaint

category: Art

Tux Paint is meant to be a simple drawing program for young

children. It is not meant as a general-purpose drawing tool

It IS meant to be fun and easy to use. Sound effects and a

cartoon character help let the user know what's going on, and

keeps them entertained.

Tux Paint is extensible. Brushes and "rubber stamp" shapes can be

dropped in and pulled out. For example, a teacher can drop in a

collection of animal shapes and ask their students to draw an

ecosystem. Each shape can have a sound which is played, and

textual facts which are displayed, when the child selects the shape.

There is no direct access to the computer's underlying intricacies.

The current image is kept when the program quits, and reappears when

it is restarted. Saving images requires no need to create filenames

or use the keyboard. Opening an image is done by selecting it from

a collection of thumbnails.

homepage: http://www.tuxpaint.org
version: 1:0.9.17-1ubuntu3

tuxtype Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux
tuxtype

category: Typing

Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux

TuxTyping is an educational typing tutorial game starring

Tux, the Linux Penguin. The player guides Tux to eat fish

which are falling from the top of the screen. Each fish has a

letter written on it. When the player presses the

corresponding key, Tux will position himself to eat the fish

The game is intended for children learning to type, though it
does have higher difficulty levels which even experienced

typists may find challenging.

homepage: http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org
version: 1.5.15.dfsg1-3ubuntu1

Xaos - Fractal Zoomer real-time interactive fractal zoomer
xaos

category: Mathematics

XaoS allows you to zoom and pan around a fractal in

real time. It can display the animated fractals in graphical

or even plain text mode.

It displays the Mandelbrot set or many other fractals and

allows you to zoom smoothly into the fractal. Various coloring

modes are provided for both the points inside and outside the

selected set. In addition, switching between Mandelbrot and Julia

fractal types is provided.

Other features include autopilot mode, palette changing,

image saving, fractal inversion, filters, and a built in fractal

tutorial.

homepage: http://wmi.math.u-szeged.hu/xaos/
version: 3.2-7ubuntu1