Have any folk tried OpenStat

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satimis

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Hi folks,

Just came across;

Openstat
http://www.statpages.org/miller/openstat/

It is for Windows. I don't have Windows box here only Unix and Linux boxes. As the author mentioned there that I can run OpenStat on wine.

However I expect to know whether I need X to run OpenStat? Because I'm going to test it on a virtual machine. All the guests are running either on Debian 5.0 (Lenny)-minimal installation OR on Ubuntu 8.04-minimal installation WITHOUT X. If X is needed then I'll install it before adding OpenStat. Please advise. TIA


A further thought, can I run OpenStat remotely on a workstation on LAN via ssh? If YES then can I left out installing X on the guest where OpenStat is installed. Thanks


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mdshaver

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OpenStat

I dont think I have the answers to your questions but I use Ubuntu 9.04 with Wine and OpenStat. It seems to work great. It fills the void between where PSPP is now and where it needs to be.
 
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satimis

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mdshaver said:
I dont think I have the answers to your questions but I use Ubuntu 9.04 with Wine and OpenStat. It seems to work great. It fills the void between where PSPP is now and where it needs to be.
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Hi mdshaver,

Thanks for your advice. OpenStat needs X to run that is what I need.

Besides I haven't browsed OpenStat website thoroughly. Are there tutorials on running tests? Or can I found tutorials on Internet re making tests on OpenStat? I found SPSS tutorials on Internet. TIA


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mdshaver

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The help manual within OpenStat is useful and up to date. There are also textbooks/user manuals on the OpenStat website that are more comprehensive but about a year older. I would recommend using the separated chapters rather than the complete textbook listed on the OpenStat site. This is for two reasons: the separated chapters seem to be slightly more recent and also it is much quicker for OpenOffice to load them.
 
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satimis

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mdshaver said:
The help manual within OpenStat is useful and up to date. There are also textbooks/user manuals on the OpenStat website that are more comprehensive but about a year older.
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Hi mdshaver,

Thanks for your advice.

Whether you meant following manuals on their website;
Section1UsingOpenStat.doc
Manuals.zip


Does it work on Debian Lenny running Wine as simulator? Or other Linux OS suggested. I'll install Lenny-i386-minimal on the guest of OpenVZ (a Virtualization PC) and OpenStat on it without X. I'll forward X of the host to the guest to run OpenStat. I don't know whether this setup works. However it works for me on another Statistical analyzing software.

I would recommend using the separated chapters rather than the complete textbook listed on the OpenStat site. This is for two reasons: the separated chapters seem to be slightly more recent and also it is much quicker for OpenOffice to load them.
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Please explain more detail about "using the separated chapters rather than the complete textbook listed on the OpenStat site"

TIA


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mdshaver

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I'm afraid that I am not a computer programmer and have not used linux for more than 6mos so I cannot comment on some of your inquiries.

All that I can tell you about running OpenStat is that I have used Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04 using the version of Wine listed within the repositories. I simply use Wine to install the OpenStat.exe file and everything runs very smoothly.


What I was referring to with the manuals is that Dr. Miller also has a complete textbook in .doc format at the bottom of the manuals list. I would recommend downloading the allmanuals.zip file that you mentioned earlier. These smaller files will load in OpenOffice much faster than the complete textbook. I believe these individual manuals have also been updated more recently than the complete textbook.
 
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satimis

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mdshaver said:
I'm afraid that I am not a computer programmer and have not used linux for more than 6mos so I cannot comment on some of your inquiries.

All that I can tell you about running OpenStat is that I have used Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04 using the version of Wine listed within the repositories. I simply use Wine to install the OpenStat.exe file and everything runs very smoothly.


What I was referring to with the manuals is that Dr. Miller also has a complete textbook in .doc format at the bottom of the manuals list. I would recommend downloading the allmanuals.zip file that you mentioned earlier. These smaller files will load in OpenOffice much faster than the complete textbook. I believe these individual manuals have also been updated more recently than the complete textbook.
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Hi mdshaver,

Now I have OpenStat up running on Ubuntu 8.10 with "OpenStat April 2, 2009" window started. But I have no idea how to pursue further. Can you shed me some light where to start? TIA

Are there mailing list and forum for OpenStat?

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satimis
 
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mdshaver

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There was a listserve but i don't know how active it is. I don't believe there is a forum either. I think if you simply read the manuals that u download from the website, you should be fine. It operates much like SPSS.
 
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