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Systems Available in the Math Department

  1. Operating Systems
  2. X Terminals
  3. Compute Hosts
  4. Multimedia Machines

Current supported operating systems

  • UNIX :: Solaris 8
  • Linux :: RedHat 7.2/7.3

X Terminals

We currently have seven xterminal servers to connect to from labs and offices.

server name

operating sys.

desktop env.

lagrange Redhat Linux 7.2 GNOME
laguerre Redhat Linux 7.2 GNOME
laurent Redhat Linux 7.2 TWM
lebesgue Redhat Linux 7.2 TWM
kronecker Solaris 8 CDE
turing Solaris 8 CDE

We have made other window managers available if you wish to use them but only offer support for those listed above.

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Compute Hosts

We currently have 4 compute hosts available for memory and cpu intensive jobs. Please use these machines and not those listed as xterminal servers for these types of jobs.
If you are going to be running Matlab, Mathematica, Splus, Maple, or other custom programs that will be cpu or memory intensive please see this page

server name

operating sys.

newton Redhat Linux 7.2
hypatia Redhat Linux 7.3
archimedes Solaris 8
pythagoras Solaris 8
schauder Solaris 8
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Multimedia Machines

There are three Linux PC's in each lab (366, 286, 186) that have headphones, dvd player, and a cd burner for your use. Please limit the use of these machines to only items that cannot be performed by using an xterminal as demand can be high for these machines.

room

hostname

168 markov
268 maclaurin
366 paley
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