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<div style="color:#000000;">'''Title Slide '''</div><div style="color:#000000;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;">'''Introduction to gnuplot'''</div>
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Welcome to the tutorial on '''Introduction to Gnuplot'''
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">'''Slide Number 2'''</div>
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'''Introduction to gnuplot'''
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'''Learning Objectives'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">In this tutorial, we will </div>
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'''System Requirements'''
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* '''Debian Linux''' 9.3
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* '''gedit text editor''' 3.22
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* '''Firefox web browser 52.5''' and
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* Working '''Internet''' connection to download '''gnuplot'''
  
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* <div style="color:#000000;">Download and install gnuplot 5.2.5</div>
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<div style="color:#000000;">'''System and Software Requirement'''</div>
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'''Download link'''
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The '''gnuplot''' software is available for all operating systems.
  
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">To record this tutorial, I am using</div>
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|| Hover mouse next to current version and release '''5.2.6'''
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|| The current version of this software is 5.2 and '''release''' is 5.2.6.
  
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This was the version number at the time of recording this tutorial.
  
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|| Notice the links for the '''Release Notes''', ''User Manual''' and '''demo gallery'''.
  
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Let's extract required files and install '''gnuplot''' using terminal commands
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | The downloaded file is in my '''Downloads''' folder
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Open a '''terminal''' by pressing '''Control Alt T''' keys together
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | A '''terminal''' opens
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Type '''~/Download''' and press '''enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | In terminal prompt, type '''cd''' '''tilda''' '''backslash''' '''Download''' and '''enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | '''>tar -xvf gnuplot-5.2.5.tar.gz''' and '''enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">To extract files from the tarball, type the command,</div>
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 +
So, let's close the '''text editor''' now.
  
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<div style="color:#000000;">'''tar space hyphen xvf space [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download gnuplot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download hypthen ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 5 ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download dot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 2] dot [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 5] dot [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download tar ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download dot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download gz]</div>
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to newly created directory '''gnuplot-5.2.5'''
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|| Type '''sudo ./configure''' >> Press '''Enter'''.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | A new directory [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download gnuplot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download hypthen ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 5 ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download dot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 2] dot 5''' is created in '''Downloads''' folder
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|| Type '''sudo space dot slash configure'''.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | '''Ctrl + L'''
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|| If prompted for '''password''', enter '''sudo password'''.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">The files are extracted to the new directory</div>
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|| If prompted for '''password''', type the '''sudo password'''.
  
 +
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 +
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<div style="color:#000000;">Press '''control L''' on keyboard</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | '''cd gnuplot-5.2.5''' and '''enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Go to the newly created directory</div>
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|| Next type '''sudo space make'''.
  
 +
Let me clear the '''terminal'''.
  
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<div style="color:#000000;">Type '''cd [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download gnuplot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download hypthen ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 5 ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download dot ][https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 2] dot [https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/gnuplot/5.2.4/gnuplot-5.2.4.tar.gz/download 5] and '''enter'''</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | >'''gedit RELEASE_NOTES'''
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|| Type '''sudo make check ''' >> '''Enter'''.
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Type '''gedit RELEASE underscrore NOTES''' and enter
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|| Then type
−
|-
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'''sudo space make space check'''
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Open file Release notes, scroll down
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">The file opens in a text editor. </div>
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−
 
−
<div style="color:#000000;">Let's scroll down to the installation section</div>
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Installation has three parts, '''build, test''' and '''install''' as seen from the file.
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Commands required for installation are mentioned here
 
 
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Close gedit, click on 'x' sign
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||  
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">To compile and install we will use terminal commands. </div>
+
|| A graphics window appears and disappears.
  
 +
And we are back on the '''terminal'''.
  
−
<div style="color:#000000;">So, let's close '''gedit'''. Click on the ''''x'''' sign.</div>
 
 
|-
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" |
+
|| Press '''Ctrl + Shift + K '''keys
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Go back to the terminal
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|| Let me clear the '''terminal'''.
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|-
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Type '''sudo bash ./configure'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Type, '''sudo space dot backslah configure''' to build </div>
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−
 
−
<div style="color:#000000;">Please '''press''' enter after each command to execute it. </div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" |
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|| Type '''sudo''' '''make install''' and '''enter'''
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">If prompted for '''password''' enter '''sudo''' '''password'''.</div>
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|| Now type this '''command'''-
 +
'''sudo space make space install'''
  
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">Allow the process to complete</div>
 
−
 
−
 
−
<div style="color:#000000;">Have '''system administrator''' install program, if you do not have permission</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Examine the output of script on screen. </div>
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|| '''gnuplot '''is now getting installed on the computer.
  
 +
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<div style="color:#000000;">If there are difficulties, address them</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | '''Ctrl + L'''
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | I will also clear the screen for clarity in video with control L command
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|| Let me clear the '''terminal'''.
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|-
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Type '''make''' and '''enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Type '''sudo space make''' and '''enter'''</div>
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−
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<div style="color:#000000;">I will not mention it separately.</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Type '''sudo''' '''make check '''and '''enter'''</div>
+
|| Type''' gnuplot'''
 +
Hover mouse next to''' gnuplot prompt'''
 +
Hover mouse next to '''x11'''
 +
|| Type '''gnuplot''' and press '''Enter '''to get the '''gnuplot prompt.'''
  
 +
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">'''Press enter at prompt'''</div>
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Type '''sudo''' '''make check '''to test the build</div>
 
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<div style="color:#000000;">A graphics window appear and disappear. </div>
 
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">When prompted press enter to continue at '''terminal'''</div>
 
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">Press '''control l''' on keyboard</div>
 
 
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Type '''sudo''' '''make install''' and '''enter'''
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|| Screenshots of Ubuntu Linux and Windows OS
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Enter the command, '''sudo''' '''make install''' to install program
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|| On '''Ubuntu Linux''' and '''Windows''' OS, the '''terminal type''' will be '''qt'''.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | The program gets installed on computer.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Wait for the installation to complete.</div>
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<div style="color:#000000;">Watch the messages generated on the screen for error messages.</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" |  
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|| Type '''test '''>> '''Enter'''
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">I do not get any error messages.</div>
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|| Next we will type '''test''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
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<div style="color:#000000;">If you get any, take required actions or contact the system administrator.</div>
 
 
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">>'''gnuplot'''</div>
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|| '''gnuplot window 0''' opens
 +
|| A graphic '''gnuplot''' window '''0''' opens on the screen.
  
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<div style="color:#000000;">hover mouse next to '''gnuplot''' prompt</div>
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Next, I will open '''gnuplot''' and check if installation is okay</div>
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">Enter command '''gnuplot''' to get '''gnuplot''' prompt</div>
 
 
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Hover mouse next to qt </div>
+
||  
 +
|| The '''test command''' shows the capability of the interactive '''terminal''' in '''gnuplot'''.
  
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">'''>test'''</div>
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">This shows terminal type as '''qt'''</div>
 
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">Type '''test''' and '''enter'''</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" |
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|| Point to the various color options.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">This tests, terminal capabilities.</div>
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|| The various color options available for this '''terminal''' is shown.  
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+
  
−
<div style="color:#000000;">A graphic '''gnuplot''' '''window''' '''0''' opens</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to menu bar
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|| Point to the symbol or point styles.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | There is a menu bar on top.
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|| The symbol or point styles are also indicated.
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | {{anchor|DdeLink2299151708839}} Hover mouse next to square icon
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | We can export, copy or print from the first square icon
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to replot and grid icon
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">The Green circular arrow is for replot. </div>
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+
  
−
<div style="color:#000000;">Clickable icon to draw grids is seen next to it.</div>
 
 
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to zoom options
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|| Point to the line widths and line styles
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Memory options for zoom are available too</div>
+
|| Various line widths and line styles possible in this '''terminal''', are also displayed.
  
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−
<div style="color:#000000;">Sometimes the menu buttons do not work. Do not worry about it.</div>
 
 
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−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Hover mouse next to setting icon
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|| Point to the bar chart
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Click open the setting option.</div>
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|| The bar chart displays the possible variations in the pattern fill.
  
−
<div style="color:#000000;">It is on the right end.</div>
 
−
 
−
 
−
<div style="color:#000000;">If you change settings via menu they are retained in next session and not reset.</div>
 
 
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|-
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Click on settings icon and then on select background color.
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|| Point to the text and label rotation options
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.0382in;" | <div style="color:#000000;">Let's change '''background''' '''color''' via menu.</div>
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|| Text and label rotation are also possible.
−
 
+
  
−
<div style="color:#000000;">Click on '''settings''' icon and then on select background color.</div>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.0382in;color:#000000;" | Click to select the yellow color.
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 2 August 2019

Visual Cue Narration
Slide Number 1

Title Slide

Introduction to gnuplot

Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Introduction to gnuplot.
Slide Number 2

Learning Objectives

In this tutorial, we will learn to
  • Download and install gnuplot 5.2.6
  • Test the installation and
  • Test the terminal capability
Slide Number 3

System Requirements

To record this tutorial, I am using
  • Debian Linux 9.3
  • gedit text editor 3.22
  • Firefox web browser 52.5 and
  • Working Internet connection to download gnuplot

However you can use any text editor and web browser of your choice.

Slide Number 4

Pre-requisites

To follow this tutorial, learners must be familiar with high school mathematics.
Slide Number 5

Download link

The official download link for gnuplot is gnuplot dot info.

The gnuplot software is available for all operating systems.

I will use Firefox web browser to download the latest version of gnuplot.
Press Windows key. Press the Windows key on the keyboard.
Type firefox >> press Enter In the search bar, type firefox and press Enter.

Firebox web browser opens on the screen.

Type gnuplot.info >> press Enter In the address bar, type gnuplot dot info and press Enter.

We are now in the official Homepage of Gnuplot.

Scroll the page I will scroll down the page.
Hover mouse next to current version and release 5.2.6 The current version of this software is 5.2 and release is 5.2.6.

This was the version number at the time of recording this tutorial.

When you practice this tutorial, the current version or release could be different.

Hover mouse over Release notes, User manual and demonstration gallery Notice the links for the Release Notes', User Manual and demo gallery.
Click on link for Release 5.2.6 Click on the link for Release.
Cursor on the browser. We are redirected to another web page.

Next, let's download the required files.

Click on the Parent folder link >> scroll down. Click on the Parent folder link and scroll down.
Point to the different versions. Notice the different versions of the gnuplot software.
Click on 5.2.6 link. I will click on the 5.2.6 link.
Point or highlight The latest version release link is seen in green color.
Scroll the page Scroll down the refreshed page and notice the various downloadable files.
Hover mouse next to .exe , .html readme files Dot exe files are for Windows operating system.
Point and click gnuplot-5.2.6.tar.gz file If you have a Linux system, click on gnuplot hyphen 5 point 2 point 6 dot tar dot gz
Another page We are redirected to another page.
Save dialog box After a short pause, the Save dialog box opens.

In some Linux versions, the download may begin automatically.

Choose Save file >> click Ok In the Save dialog box, choose Save File option.

Then click on the Ok button at the bottom, to download the tar gz file.

Point to download arrow. Wait for the download to complete.


Let's now extract the required files and install gnuplot using the terminal.
Press Ctrl+ Alt + T Let us open a terminal by pressing Control, Alt and T keys together.
Point to the file in Downloads folder. The downloaded file is in my Downloads folder.
Type cd Downloads/ and press Enter In the terminal prompt, I will type,

cd space Downloads slash and press Enter.

Highlight Downloads In case you have saved the file in a different folder, then type that folder name.
>tar -xvf gnuplot-5.2.6.tar.gz and Enter To extract files from the tar gz file, type the following command.

tar space hyphen xvf space gnuplot hyphen 5 dot 2 dot 6 dot tar dot gz.


Then press Enter.

Hover mouse next to newly created directory gnuplot-5.2.6 A new directory gnuplot hyphen 5 dot 2 dot 6 is created in the Downloads folder.

The files are extracted to the new directory.

Ctrl Shift K I will clear the terminal and bring the prompt back to the top.
cd gnuplot-5.2.6/ >> Enter Now, let’s go to the newly created directory.

To do so, type cd space gnuplot hyphen 5 dot 2 dot 6 slash and press Enter.

gedit RELEASE_NOTES Now type

gedit space RELEASE underscore NOTES and press Enter.

I have used gedit text editor. But you may use any text editor of your choice.

Scroll down the file Release_notes Let's scroll down to the Installation section.
Hover mouse next to install section Installation has three parts - build, test and install.
Point to the installation part of the code The commands required for installation are mentioned here.
Close gedit, click on 'x' sign To compile and install, we will use terminal commands.

So, let's close the text editor now.

Go to terminal Go to the terminal.
Press Enter key. From now on-wards, press Enter key after each command to execute it.
Type sudo ./configure >> Press Enter. Type sudo space dot slash configure.
If prompted for password, enter sudo password. If prompted for password, type the sudo password.

Wait for the process to be completed.

Press Ctrl + Shift + K keys Let me clear the terminal.
Type sudo make >> Enter Next type sudo space make.

Let me clear the terminal.

Type sudo make check >> Enter. Then type

sudo space make space check

A graphics window appears and disappears.

And we are back on the terminal.

Press Ctrl + Shift + K keys Let me clear the terminal.
Type sudo make install and enter Now type this command-

sudo space make space install

gnuplot is now getting installed on the computer.

Wait for the installation to complete.

Press Ctrl + Shift + K keys Let me clear the terminal.
Type gnuplot

Hover mouse next to gnuplot prompt Hover mouse next to x11

Type gnuplot and press Enter to get the gnuplot prompt.

This shows the terminal type as x11.

Screenshots of Ubuntu Linux and Windows OS On Ubuntu Linux and Windows OS, the terminal type will be qt.
Type test >> Enter Next we will type test and press Enter.
gnuplot window 0 opens A graphic gnuplot window 0 opens on the screen.

This graphic window allows to view plots and graphs.

The test command shows the capability of the interactive terminal in gnuplot.
Point to the various color options. The various color options available for this terminal is shown.
Point to the symbol or point styles. The symbol or point styles are also indicated.
Point to the line widths and line styles Various line widths and line styles possible in this terminal, are also displayed.
Point to the bar chart The bar chart displays the possible variations in the pattern fill.
Point to the text and label rotation options Text and label rotation are also possible.
Click on x sign in graphic window Close the graphic window by clicking on the 'x' icon on the top right.
Switch back to the terminal >> type q To quit gnuplot, in the terminal type q at the gnuplot prompt.
Type gnuplot >> don’t press Enter To open gnuplot again, open the terminal and type gnuplot.
Slide Number 6

Summary

Now let's summarize.

In this tutorial, we

  • Downloaded and installed gnuplot 5.2.6 in Debian Linux 9.3 and
  • Tested the terminal capability of the software.
Slide Number 7

About the Spoken Tutorial Project

This video summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project

Please download and watch it.

Slide Number 8

Spoken Tutorial Workshops

The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates.

For more details, please write to us.

Slide Number 9

Forum for Specific Questions:

Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?

Please visit forums dot spoken hyphen tutorial dot org.

Choose the minute and second where you have the question.

Explain your question briefly.

Someone from our team will answer them.

Slide Number 10

Acknowledgements

Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.

More information on this mission is available at this link.

This is Rani from IIT Bombay.

Thank you for joining.

Contributors and Content Editors

Madhurig, Nancyvarkey, Rani.parvathy, Ranipv076

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