Gnuplot/C2/Introduction-to-Gnuplot/English
From Script | Spoken-Tutorial
[Title of script: Introduction to gnuplot
Author: Rani Parvathy
Keywords: gnuplot, video tutorial, spoken tutorial, software installation, set term, check installation, build, compile, download files, extract files from the tar ball
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| Slide Number 1
Title Slide Introduction to gnuplot
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Welcome to the tutorial on Introduction to Gnuplot |
| Slide Number 2
Learning Objectives
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In this tutorial, we will
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| Slide Number 3
System and Software Requirement
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To record this tutorial, I am using
Debian Linux
Gedit text editor 3 point two two
Firefox Web browser 52 point 5
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| Slide Number 4
Pre-requisites
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To follow this tutorial, learners must be familiar with,
Basic computer and internet skills
Have working internet to download gnuplot
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Have concept of graph and Mathematics knowledge
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| Slide Number 5
Download link
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Download link for gnuplot is gnuplot dot info
The software is available for all operating systems
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| Open web browser | First, I will use Firefox web browser to download the latest version of gnuplot |
| Click on Search your computer and online resources icon | Press the windows key on keyboard |
| Type Firefox and press enter | In the search form type Firefox and press enter |
| Firebox web browser opens for me | |
| type gnuplot.info and press enter | In the address bar, type gnuplot dot info and press enter |
| Go to gnuplot.info | This loads the official web page of gnuplot
I will scroll down
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| Hover mouse next to current version and release 5.2.5 | The current version of software is 5 point 2 and release is 5 point 2 point 5
This is the version number at the time of recording this tutorial
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| Hover mouse over Release notes, User manual and demonstration gallery | Notice links for the latest Release notes, user manual and demonstration gallery |
| Click on link for Release 5.2.5 | When you practice this tutorial, the current version or release may be different
Click on the link for current release.
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| Next, let's download the required files. | |
| Click on the Parent folder | Click on the Parent folder link and scroll down |
| Notice the different versions and upgrades on the software | |
| Click on 5.2.5 link | Click on 5 point 2 point 5 link |
| The latest version release link is seen in green color | |
| Scroll down the refreshed page and notice the various downloadable files. | |
| Hover mouse next to .exe , .html readme files | Dot exe files are compiled for windows operating system.
If you are windows user, download the dot exe files
Double click to install them
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| Hover mouse next to gnuplot-5.2.5.tar.gz file | We need the tar dot gz file for compiling program in Linux system |
| Click on gnuplot-5.2.5.tar.gz | Click on gnpulot hyphen 5dot 2 dot 5 dot tar dot gz |
| Page refreshes, and after a short pause, a save dialogue box opens | |
| Choose save file, click ok | Choose save file option.
Click ok to download the tar, zipped file
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| Allow file download to complete | |
| Let's extract required files and install gnuplot using terminal commands | |
| The downloaded file is in my Downloads folder | |
| Open a terminal by pressing Control Alt T keys together | |
| A terminal opens | |
| Type ~/Downloads and press enter | In terminal prompt, type cd space tilda backslash Downloads and enter |
| >tar -xvf gnuplot-5.2.5.tar.gz and enter | To extract files from the tarball, type the command,
tar space hyphen xvf space gnulot hyphen 5dot 2 dot 5 dot tar dot gz
Press enter to execute the command
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| Hover mouse next to newly created directory gnuplot-5.2.5 | A new directory gnulot 5dot 2 dot 5 is created in Downloads folder |
| Ctrl + shift + k | The files are extracted to the new directory
I will clear the screen and bring prompt to top of the terminal for clarity.
Press control shift K on keyboard
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| cd gnuplot-5.2.5 and enter | Go to the newly created directory
Type cd space gnulot hyphen 5dot 2 dot 5 and enter
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| >gedit RELEASE_NOTES | Type gedit RELEASE underscore NOTES and enter |
| Open file Release notes, scroll down | The file opens in a text editor.
Let's scroll down to the installation section
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| Hover mouse next to | Installation has three parts, build, test and install as seen from the file. |
| 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 gedit. Click on the x sign.
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| Go back to the terminal | |
| Type sudo bash ./configure | Type, sudo space dot backslash configure to build
Press enter after each command to execute it.
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| If prompted for password enter sudo password.
Allow the process to complete
Have system administrator install program, if you do not have permission
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| Examine the output of script on the screen.
If there are difficulties, have system administrator address them
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| Ctrl shift K | I will also clear the screen for clarity in the video.
Press control shift k on keypad
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| Type make and enter
Press control shift K
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Type sudo space make
From now on, please press enter to execute command
I will not mention it separately.
Press control shift k on keypad
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| Type sudo make check and enter
Press control shift k
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Type sudo space make space check to test the build
A graphics window appears and disappears.
Press control shift k on keyboard
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| Type sudo make install and enter | Enter the command, sudo space make space install, to install program |
| The program gets installed on the computer.
Wait for the installation to complete.
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| Watch messages generated on the screen for error messages.
If you get any, take required actions or contact the system administrator.
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| I do not get any error messages.
Next, I will open gnuplot and check if installation is okay
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| Press control shift k
>gnuplot
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Press control shift k on keypad
Enter command gnuplot to get gnuplot prompt
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| Hover mouse next to qt
>test
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This shows terminal type as qt
Type test and enter
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| This tests, terminal capabilities.
A graphic gnuplot window 0 opens
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| Hover mouse next to menu bar | There is a menu bar on top. |
| Template:Anchor Hover mouse next to square icon | We can export, copy or print from the first square icon |
| Hover mouse next to replot and grid icon | The Green circular arrow is for replot.
Clickable icon to draw grids is seen next to it.
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| Hover mouse next to zoom options | Previous zoom option is available too
Sometimes the menu buttons do not work. Please do not worry about it.
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| Hover mouse next to setting icon | Click open the setting option.
It is on the right side.
If you change settings via menu they are retained in next session and not reset.
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| Click on settings icon and then on select background color. | Let's change background color via menu.
Click on settings icon and then on select background color.
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| Click to select the yellow color. | A select color dialogue box opens.
Click to select the yellow color.
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| Click ok
Click ok
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Click ok to close the color selection box.
ok again for terminal configuration.
Now background color change to yellow.
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| Change back to white color.
Click on settings icon and then on select background color.
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This change will be retained in subsequent sessions of gnuplot.
So let's change it back to white color.
Click on settings icon and then on select background color.
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| Select white background, click ok and ok. | Select white background, click ok and ok again to revert the change. |
| Click on x sign in graphic window | Close the graphic window by clicking on the 'x' sign on top left corner |
| Slide Number 6
Summary
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Now let's summarize.
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| Slide Number 7
Assignment
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For assignment activity, please do the following.
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| Slide Number 8
Spoken Tutorial Project
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This video summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project
Please download and watch it.
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| Slide Number 9
Spoken Tutorial workshops
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The Spoken Tutorial Team conducts workshops and gives certificates.
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| Slide Number 10
Forum for specific questions:
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Post your timed queries in the forum. |
| Slide Number 11
Acknowledgement
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Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India. |
| This is Rani from IIT, Bombay. Thank you for joining. |
