Math 21a Fall 2003 - FAQ Mathematica Assignments

If you are really stuck, you've tried getting help, and you've read through all of the question answers
below, then please send an email describing your problem to engelward@math.harvard.edu
Installation problems on Macintoshs: 
  • Q: I unstuffed the file, got a password, and the installer seemed to be running fine until it was about 75 percent done, when it suddenly said, "Cannot find file: Mathematica," 

    • A: Sigh, there might be a bug in the installer. Try choosing "custom install" and install each component seperately. 
    Another hack is to change the name of the "Mathematica 4.1" application to "Mathematica" and then do the installation. 
  • Q: During the installation, I get an "error of type -39". 

    • A: 
    • mac_mma41.sea thinks it's a self-expanding archive, but it's not. Expand it by draggin it on to the Stuffit Expander icon. 
    • The error can also happen, if you install from a medium different than your local harddrive. 
    • The error can also occur if an older unstuffing software is used. You can download the latest version of Stuffit Expander here. 
How do I print at the Science Center?  Go to the Harvard Computing link (and get to the printing link in the "quick info" section.  Note that you need to have a printing budget. 
I tried to print my notebook but there is no printout. 1) You might have no printing budget. The printer would spit out a page telling this. \\ 2) You might have written the notebook to a PS file on your computer instead of sending it to the printer (you can chose so at the printing dialog box). 
I want to save paper. How do I print out only a part of the notebook.  Chose "print selection" instead of "print" in the Mathematica notebook. The selected cells will be printed. Alternatively, open a new notebook, cut and paste the part you need to turn in into the new notebook and print that out. 
I have problem running Mathematica on a G4 Macintosh in the Basement of the Science Center. At the first evaluation, the program asks me for a "Math Link program to Launch". Mathematica runs on a server. It can happen taht the program can have problems with finding the Math kernel (which is a seperate program). In the window asking for the Math Link program, choose "General Software/Math & Statistics/Mathematica 4.0/Executables/Power Mac/Math Kernel". It will then take some time until the Kernel is fetched from the server and the first evaluation can be done.
How do I see which printers are available under Unix  Type at the Unix Promt 
lpstat -a
To print a PS file "file.ps" on Printer scb11c, type 
lpr -Pscb11c file.ps
To see, what is in the queue: 
lpq -Pscb11c
Last update, 10/02/2003