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Change decimal mark in calculator
In Germany we use , as decimal mark instead of .. Since I installed my Ubuntu in English, the Ubuntu default calculator (gcalctool) uses the . and I can't use the , on my German numpad.
I already set ...
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How do I use the 'scientific' mode in the Calculator?
I am trying configure the Calculator to do some binary to hexadecimal conversions but I can't seem to get to scientific mode. Please can someone tell me how I configure?
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Where is the calculator from 10.04?
The default calculator from Ubuntu 10.04 was perfect. It was simple, yet powerful. It had memory locations and when you switched between Hexadecimal and Decimal the number in the display changed to ...
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Syntax for specifying base of logarithm in Calculator
In the Programming mode of gcalctool, you have a log button, which calculates the logarithm, but how do I know what base it's using and how do I change it?
For example, how would I calculate the base ...
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Keep calculator from opening a new window every time I press the “Calculator” button on the keyboard?
Currently what happens:
I press Calculator button on my keyboard, and calculator pops up. No problem there!
Next, after my calculation, I click back to the window where I'm inputting the calculation, ...
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Command line calc program and PI constant
I am using calc often (from the terminal) and I was wondering if there is a PI constant in there, predefined, somewhere?
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Openoffice calc - Find out monthly growth based on yearly growth [closed]
I know there is a built-in function for that but can't remember what it is.
Let's say I have a number, 10, and over a period of a year that number has increased by 100% to 20. I would like to figure ...
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Can calculator show decimal as fraction?
Some calculators can show a decimal as a fraction if applicable. eg. 1.333333 -> 1r1r3 on my calculator (hardware) representing \$1 \frac{1}{3}\$. Can the built in calculator do that? If not which ...
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How can I connect my TI-84 Plus calculator with my laptop?
I want to connect my TI-84 Plus to my Ubuntu 11.04 laptop. I use the organelle cables to connect it. The program tilp(2) didn't work or at least it didn't show my TI-84 Plus; I've tried to run it in ...
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Why does my calculator automatically open (multiple times) when my computer is idle?
Calculator is opening multiple times automatically during normal operation and while idle.
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Command line calculator that keeps fractional values
I just found a good command line calculator program called bc and was satisfied with it until I discovered it rounds off fractional values, thus causing loss in precision.
According to its man page:
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How can I connect to my TI-89 calculator?
I'd like to transfer data to and from my TI-89 Titanium that connects via a USB cable.
How can I do this in Ubuntu?
