TuxPaint
TuxPaint is a free, open source paint program for children ages 3 to 12. It provides a number of of useful features for use by less sophisticated users. See the Additional Information section at the bottom of this page for more information.
Table of Contents
Availability
Main site: http://www.tuxpaint.org/
Download TuxPaint and Rubber Stamps: http://www.tuxpaint.org/download/ - available for Windows (old versions as well), MacOs, Linux Versions; reorganize the stamps if you'd like to match the school settings.
Installation
Location on Server (where to find installation)
Apps Directory on Server (k:\apps\tuxpaint)
Location on System (installs to...)
C:\Program Files\TuxPaint
Available for users
All lab machines
K2 Laptops
10/09 - begin installation on Teacher systems for pre-teach opportunities (K2, D1, D2, B3)
Configuration Information
Settings
- save new file (default)
- savedir (set by script)
- file names: timestamped to the second
- nolockfile
Data (Images) files
TuxPaint stores its images (pictures) in a directory specified by the "savedir" command on the command line. Each shortcut points to an S:\<classname>\Images directory where that classes pictures are stored.
Starter (Templates) files
These are located on the hard drive of the local system for the "stamps" and "starters".
Additional Starters
1) Place the starters in a folder under s:\<classname|\data
2) Edit the shortcut in the TuxPaint for Classrooms directory in K:\TuxPaint\TuxPaint for Classrooms to include the --datadir S:\<classname\data directory
3) Copy down the shortcut to each appropriate file
Classes using starters
K2: s:\deen\data
A3: s:\deen\dunlap-carter\data
A2: s:\casey\data
K1: s:\rc\data
Tutorials/How To
Several videos on using TuxPaint
Additional Information
Tux Paint Templates and Standards :
Introduction & Uses Presentation from Jennifer Graber: TuxIntro PDF.pdf
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