Difference between revisions of "Groovix Demo Disc"

From GroovixWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(44 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
!!UnderConstruction!!
+
The Groovix demo provides an easy way of trying out Groovix for yourself and can be run "live" without making changes to your computer. The demo is just one example of what's possible with Groovix and includes a whitelisted card catalog mode and a web/office mode with simple time management. We can customize every aspect of the software for you including time quotas, reservations, print management, filtering, acceptable use policies, authentication and remote management. We can customize Groovix to support additional hardware and software as well.
  
The current version of the Groovix Kiosk Demo Disc is available for download at [ftp://ftp.open-sense.com/downloads/groovix-demo-1004-b1.iso ftp://ftp.open-sense.com/downloads/groovix-demo-1004-b1.iso]
+
Please visit the [[Contact Information]] page to call us with any questions or to schedule a personal demo of additional features.
  
The .iso file is a disc image that must be written to a writable CD or DVD.  To learn how to create a disc from a .iso image, please see [[CreatingDiscFromIso]]
 
  
Here are some tips for trying out our Kiosk demo disc:
+
== Downloading the Demo ==
 +
A beta version of Groovix 2017 is now available: [http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2017-demo-b01.iso http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2017-demo-b01.iso].
  
* Just insert the disc in any computer capable of booting from the DVD drive and reboot
+
The current build of the Groovix Demo Disc is available for download at the following: [http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2013-demo-d05.iso http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2013-demo-d05.iso].
* If you select the "Groovix PAC Live" option it will not modify your existing files or write any files to the hard drive.
+
 
* The demo "Card Number" is demo and the "PIN" is 1234
+
We also have a [http://wiki.groovix.org/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi 3 version]
* The root password is "groovix"
+
 
* after you are logged in, pressing ctrl-alt-g brings up an administration menu, use "groovix" for the password
+
== Creating Bootable Media ==
* Running from DVD is very slow to start up and requires more system resources than a normal installation. After programs have been loaded once, subsequent access will be much faster. Our PAC software is available for a variety of installation and boot media options for faster operation.
+
The Groovix Demo is an .iso file (a disc image) which must be written as a disc image to a writable DVD or USB drive.
* This demo is just one basic example of possible Groovix PAC usage. We can customize every aspect of the software for you including the time quotas, reservations, print management, filtering, acceptable use policies, authentication, and remote management.  We can customize the settings and software to support additional hardware as well.
+
 
* Please call us at 888-323-1742 to schedule a personal demo of additional features.
+
To learn how to create a bootable DVD from a .iso image, the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto Ubuntu Community how to] is recommended as it includes steps for all popular Operating Systems.
 +
 
 +
To learn how to create a bootable USB flash drive, see [[BootingFromUsb]]
 +
 
 +
== Getting started with the demo ==
 +
Once you have downloaded the demo and created a bootable DVD or USB drive:
 +
* insert the disc in any computer capable of booting DVD/USB and reboot
 +
* select the "Groovix Live" option to try the Groovix demo without modifying your existing files on the hard drive
 +
* steps for the different ways to install Groovix can be found in the [[Groovix Installation Guide]] page<br /><br />
 +
 
 +
Here are some tips for trying out the demo disc:
 +
* the demo Card Number is <font class="code">demo</font> and the PIN is <font class="code">1234</font>
 +
* the root password is <font class="code">groovix</font>
 +
* after logging in, pressing Ctrl-Alt-g will bring up the [[Groovix Menu]], the password is <font class="code">groovix</font><br /><br />
 +
 
 +
<div class="dashed-box">Note: Running Groovix Live from DVD/USB is relatively slow to start up and requires more system resources than a normal installation. For full speed operation, a hard drive installation is recommended.</div>
 +
 
 +
== See Also ==
 +
* [[Users Guide]]
 +
* [[Library Staff Guide]]

Revision as of 12:49, 20 January 2017

The Groovix demo provides an easy way of trying out Groovix for yourself and can be run "live" without making changes to your computer. The demo is just one example of what's possible with Groovix and includes a whitelisted card catalog mode and a web/office mode with simple time management. We can customize every aspect of the software for you including time quotas, reservations, print management, filtering, acceptable use policies, authentication and remote management. We can customize Groovix to support additional hardware and software as well.

Please visit the Contact Information page to call us with any questions or to schedule a personal demo of additional features.


Downloading the Demo

A beta version of Groovix 2017 is now available: http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2017-demo-b01.iso.

The current build of the Groovix Demo Disc is available for download at the following: http://fs1.groovix.net/downloads/groovix-2013-demo-d05.iso.

We also have a Raspberry Pi 3 version

Creating Bootable Media

The Groovix Demo is an .iso file (a disc image) which must be written as a disc image to a writable DVD or USB drive.

To learn how to create a bootable DVD from a .iso image, the Ubuntu Community how to is recommended as it includes steps for all popular Operating Systems.

To learn how to create a bootable USB flash drive, see BootingFromUsb

Getting started with the demo

Once you have downloaded the demo and created a bootable DVD or USB drive:

  • insert the disc in any computer capable of booting DVD/USB and reboot
  • select the "Groovix Live" option to try the Groovix demo without modifying your existing files on the hard drive
  • steps for the different ways to install Groovix can be found in the Groovix Installation Guide page

Here are some tips for trying out the demo disc:

  • the demo Card Number is demo and the PIN is 1234
  • the root password is groovix
  • after logging in, pressing Ctrl-Alt-g will bring up the Groovix Menu, the password is groovix

Note: Running Groovix Live from DVD/USB is relatively slow to start up and requires more system resources than a normal installation. For full speed operation, a hard drive installation is recommended.

See Also