[K12OSN] textmaker runs on server not on client

Robert Harrelson robert.harrelson at iwpnews.com
Fri Feb 27 10:51:08 UTC 2004


With respect to Textmaker (softmaker.de) the issue was identified by one
the Softmaker guys. 


> Please turn off the Shared Memory Extensions by editing the file
> ofl.ini located in ~/.softmaker. Change the setting for SHM in the
> section [tml] to 0.

I did this and the program runs fine from a thin client. I'll post
something after testing it out.

Robert

On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 16:06, Robert Harrelson wrote:
> Hmmm. I downloaded the latest version a few weeks ago to install and I
> have 2.0.3.
> 
> I've posted a bug report with abisource -- I'll check tomorrow and see
> if that produces anything.
> 
> And I agree -- Abiword is nice and fast, but I've got to have those
> styles working.
> 
> Thanks for the effort.
> 
> Robert
> 
> On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 15:48, Jim Hays wrote:
> > I just updated Abiword with "yum update abiword" and it works well.  I 
> > typed a couple paragraphs and changed the styles and the fonts changed 
> > as they should.
> > 
> > I am running K12LTSP 4.0.1
> > The version of Abiword is now 2.0.1
> > 
> > 
> > Jim Hays wrote:
> > 
> > > I'm updating Abiword as I write this.  I  will test it as soon as I 
> > > get a chance.
> > > I only mentioned it here because you mentioned a speed issue.  Abiword 
> > > is fast.  (I know one of the guys who was programming it a few years 
> > > back.  I don't think he is involved anymore.)
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Harrelson wrote:
> > >
> > >> Yes, but the latest version of Abiword seems to have broken styles --
> > >> changing the style on a paragraph doesn't change the font, at least on
> > >> my setup, using version 2.03.
> > >>
> > >> Robert
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 15:14, Jim Hays wrote:
> > >>  
> > >>
> > >>> Have you tried ABIWord?  It is very fast and can bang out normal 
> > >>> documents easily.  It is definitely worth a peek.  It opens much, 
> > >>> much, much faster than OOo.
> > >>>
> > >>> Can't help you troubleshoot textmaker, though.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Robert Harrelson wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>   
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hello,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I'm trying to find something faster than ooo and would like to try
> > >>>> textmaker (softmaker.de). When installed, however, the application 
> > >>>> will
> > >>>> run on a thin client but none of the icons/images can be seen.
> > >>>> If I log in at the console it runs normally.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Can anybody point me in the direction of how to troubleshoot such an
> > >>>> issue?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Running LTSP 3, server =dual xeon @2.4 GH, 4 GB ram, client = hp 
> > >>>> vectra
> > >>>> w/ matrox video and 32 MB ram.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Thanks,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Robert
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>     
> > >>>
> > >>> _______________________________________________
> > >>> K12OSN mailing list
> > >>> K12OSN at redhat.com
> > >>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> > >>> For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> > >>>   
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > K12OSN mailing list
> > > K12OSN at redhat.com
> > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> > > For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > K12OSN mailing list
> > K12OSN at redhat.com
> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> > For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
-- 
Robert Harrelson
Inside Washington Publishers
703-416-8505
800-424-9068
robert.harrelson at iwpnews.com





More information about the K12OSN mailing list