How to make demos or tour and Launchpad like ubuntu forum

[amit@nitttrchd.ac.in]

Q1) how to make demo or tour or flash like animation on tutorial like demo-builder.com using ubuntu

q2) i am also looking for software in ubuntu like look @ lan in windows to monitor lan nodes and their status

q3) also i wish to develop forum like launchpad in ubuntu


q4) looking for more useful applications from academic point of view.



I am alos putting some ubuntu related relevant tutorials and tips at

http://fosscommunity.wordpress.com/

[littlepeon]

hey there

well for:

Q1) you can use gtk-recordmydesktop or recorditnow to do screencasts (these are frontends to recordmydesktop). both are in the repos and there are many youtube videos on using them. it's not flash, but if you can get the flash working on your system you can record it for a presentation. it saves in ogv format, but that can be converted to whatever format/codec you want.

Q2) google nagios-it is a complete monitoring system for administrators. its scope is tooooo big for one post on how to use it. but it is the best. there are dummy/how-to books on how to use it.

Q3) google csm-once you get a good website up/built there are several plugins you can enable a forum. again choosing your csm and getting a website up and running is beyond this post. heck you could even use forum plug-ins with wordpress or joomla to name 2 off the top of my head.

Q4) well i googled 'academic software linux' and the first hit seems to fit the bill for you there. post back if it doesn't:

http://academiclifehacker.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/academic-software-roundup-for-linux/

both forums and google are your friends...post back if there are any questions/comments.

have fun
-Peon