Using the plotters

Emulation is nice to save energy and prevent redundancy, you don't need a machine for every project because you can install that virtual machine on several systems. It is really convenient for testing purposes
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Get a virtual machine
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Install virtualbox
Create a New virtual machine
- Give it a name and choose a folder to install the virtual machine in
- ISO image = the Linux distro you want (look for it on distrowatch)
  - Debian: get it from debian.org > download > amd64.iso (arm64 for newest Macs)
  - Type is Linux
  - Subtype corresponds to the one chosen (Debian)
  - Version is the version of Debian
- Set username and password
- Choose the settings for system capacity and memory usage
- Finish

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Get a graphical interface
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su
//enter password
apt install kde-plasma-desktop

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Print with plotters
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Install python

su
//enter password
apt install python3.12-venv //or python3.11-venv

Run venv

python3 -m venv
source bin/activate

Install chiplotle

pip install chiplotle3

Run chiplotle

chiplotle3

Config file

Print!

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Print cowsay fortune telling
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sudo apt install cowsay
sudo apt install fortune
fortune | cowsay

To check the animal/character options of cowsay:

cowsay -l

Print cowsay fortune prompts into a txt file so you can save them, choose from them and copy/paste them elswhere (such as inkscape to print them with the plotters <3)

fortune | cowsay -f duck >> cowsay-fortunes.txt

Server

When installing Linux, in the "software selection (gui)" window, pick web server + ssh server + standard system utilities After installation complete, remove usb stick and wait to be prompted the username and password

Declaring fees to get a refund from HR

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