mukhtar2t
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Linux Magnifier
Is there any magnifier for linux like windows magnifier
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You may have to install it
On debian:
apt-get install kmag # or gmag for gnome
On CentOS:
yum install kmag # or gmag for gnome
(and many other method on many other distribs
On debian:
apt-get install kmag # or gmag for gnome
On CentOS:
yum install kmag # or gmag for gnome
(and many other method on many other distribs
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If you use Gnome display manager check for gmag website
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GMAG.com is coming soon.
I'm searching for someplace to download it but it seems that the main project host as no more available link to download but did you at least tried to launch the "gmag" command?
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Peace be upon you mjutras
I appreciate your effort.
I am also searching now for gmag to download it, the command not work when i launch it.
I appreciate your effort.
I am also searching now for gmag to download it, the command not work when i launch it.
What version RedHat your're running mukhtar2t ?
Kmag is a screen magnification utility which is standard part of KDE desktop ( sometimes omitted during Linux setup) and you don't have to search for it on internet. You can find it on one of your RedHat installation CD-s.
Kmag is one among other tools found in KDE Accessibility package
Besides Kmag screen magnifier there are also:
- kmousetool, a program for people whom it hurts to click the mouse
- KMouth, a program that allows people who have lost their voice to let
their computer speak for them..
-Kruler screen ruler
etc.
So open your Add/Remove programs tool or other software management tool installed with your RedHat Linux
and look for KDE accessibility or Accessibility tools then select packages you want to install .
Kmag is a screen magnification utility which is standard part of KDE desktop ( sometimes omitted during Linux setup) and you don't have to search for it on internet. You can find it on one of your RedHat installation CD-s.
Kmag is one among other tools found in KDE Accessibility package
Besides Kmag screen magnifier there are also:
- kmousetool, a program for people whom it hurts to click the mouse
- KMouth, a program that allows people who have lost their voice to let
their computer speak for them..
-Kruler screen ruler
etc.
So open your Add/Remove programs tool or other software management tool installed with your RedHat Linux
and look for KDE accessibility or Accessibility tools then select packages you want to install .
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But i am using Gnome and Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 3 (Taroon)
http://kmag.sourceforge.net/
KMagnifier is now officially part of the K Desktop Environment (KDE)!. The development of KMag has been moved to KDE's CVS. KMag is part of a new module for KE called "kdeaccessibility"
try command :
rpm -ivh *accessibility.rpm
insert RedHat installation CD when prompted.
KMagnifier is now officially part of the K Desktop Environment (KDE)!. The development of KMag has been moved to KDE's CVS. KMag is part of a new module for KE called "kdeaccessibility"
try command :
rpm -ivh *accessibility.rpm
insert RedHat installation CD when prompted.
I'm sure ,also, RedHat from version 7 has ncurses based ( text program for X window) xmag.
type :
rpm -ivh xmag.rpm
to install it.
to run xmag you can open termional and type command : xmag
Once program is launched your standard cursor arrow will change to bracket so you can make frame
( by doing drag,enlarge, release mouse pointer movement ) of the screen area you want to magnify.
type :
rpm -ivh xmag.rpm
to install it.
to run xmag you can open termional and type command : xmag
Once program is launched your standard cursor arrow will change to bracket so you can make frame
( by doing drag,enlarge, release mouse pointer movement ) of the screen area you want to magnify.
Almost every sites about gmag as broken links for d/l... Check at nedvis solution!
There must be a package gnome-mag ( gnome-mag-0.12.0-2 I think ) then on your installation CD.
.
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I found this link
ftp://ftp.pbone.net/mirror/ftp.altlinux.ru/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/Sisyphus/files/i586/RPMS/xmag-1.0.1-alt1.i586.rpm
and i download it
i will try install it
ftp://ftp.pbone.net/mirror/ftp.altlinux.ru/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/Sisyphus/files/i586/RPMS/xmag-1.0.1-alt1.i586.rpm
and i download it
i will try install it
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I downloaded the open source magnifier.exe for window from http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/ and tested it, it is ok.
and i downloaded the rpm but it didn't work :
# magnifier
(magnifier:19523): Bonobo-WARNING **: Assigning a default value to a non readable property 'source-display-screen'
(magnifier:19523): Bonobo-WARNING **: Assigning a default value to a non readable property 'target-display-screen'
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
** Message: The magnifier server was successfully registred.
New magnifier created.
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
initial viewport 800 600
Ok. no problem i have now many options i will try it all.
and i downloaded the rpm but it didn't work :
# magnifier
(magnifier:19523): Bonobo-WARNING **: Assigning a default value to a non readable property 'source-display-screen'
(magnifier:19523): Bonobo-WARNING **: Assigning a default value to a non readable property 'target-display-screen'
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
** Message: The magnifier server was successfully registred.
New magnifier created.
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor_dir=0
** Message: cursor default
** Message: cursor default
initial viewport 800 600
Ok. no problem i have now many options i will try it all.
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