Fermi Linux v5.2.1 is Available! |
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| Fermi Linux v5.2.1 is available for new installations and upgrading
existing Fermi Linux and RedHat 5.x systems.
Please see the Certified UNIX Operating Systems page for certification information.
Installation/Upgrade Guides: Please research if your workgroup has any special instructions for you before starting a Install or Upgrade. Our workgroup page has more info on each of the workgroup choices. Installation/Upgrade Guides for Unsupported Programs: Notes: We have now added the ability to install special RPM packages and run configuration scripts during an installation or upgrade, based on which workgroup the machine will be a part of. For more information on how to request these features, send Dan Yocum and Connie Sieh an email outlining your request. |
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Contact Us |
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| We have created a linux-users mailing list for people to send in their
Linux questions, comments, and concerns. Here are directions to subscribe
to the list:
Click on the "subscribe to the list" link. When the mail window comes up enter the following - leave the subject line blank and put the words subscribe linux-users in the body. After subscribing you can send mail to [email protected] to submit your questions. There is also a archive of the linux-users mailing list archive has been set up to record the correspondences between members of the list. |
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Getting Started |
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On-Site Linux Training Classes |
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| In order to help our Unix System Administrators support Linux systems on-site, we have created a day long, hands-on training class. The class assumes that the student has prior Unix Administration experience and therefore the class material focusses on specifics of the Linux Operating System and PC hardware. We originally offerred the class at the beginning of October and it was attended by approximately 33 people over 3 days. We plan on offerring the class again as well as a two-day class aimed at the general Linux user. | ||||||||||||||
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Workstations and Desktops |
| The number of Linux Workstations and Desktop machines is growing rapidly at Fermilab. In an effort to provide the best support possible we make several recommendations to what type of hardware to buy, who to buy from, and where to get general information on how to operate your Linux system. We also supply on-site support for Fermi Red Hat Linux related questions. |
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Hints and Tips |
| We have also taken our experiences of the ages and compiled it into a hints and tips guide in an effort to provide the user with our knowledge. Want to get the highest resolution of X windows possible on your monitor? Check here! How about getting that neat penguin login window? It's here, too! How can I set up a dual boot Linux/Win NT system? Since you asked, we'll tell you! These and many more questions will be answered in this guide. If you can't find the answer here, email uss-help and we'll try to get the answer for you. |
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Linux Security at Fermilab |
| Internet security is a major issue for any organization that is connected to the internet. Fermilab is no exception. We place the utmost priority on security and make every attempt possible to create a secure and stable environment for our users. For informational purposes, we have created the Fermi Linux Security Page for disseminating information on what steps we have taken to create a secure Fermi Red Hat Linux distribution. |
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PC Farms |
| The next collider run at Fermilab, designated Run II, will produce 20 times as much data as Run I. In order to analyze the increased amounts of data, we plan on building several new farms, each being 250-500 nodes each. Linux will be one of the OS's considered in building these new farms. |
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Linux at the Lab |
| Fermilab is now officially supporting the Linux operating system for desktop scientifc workstations & Farms computing. See the January 1998 issue of the Computing Divison Newsletter for more information. |
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Linux Support Policy |
| In January, 1998, Fermilab announced that Linux would be one of the officially supported operating systems at the lab. Several restrictions apply to this policy, the most important being that only distribution and hardware platform supported are Red Hat on Intel PC's. A short but comprehensive document was issued which is available online. |
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Linux Application Support Policy |
| FUE (Fermi Unix Environment) is the means by which the Computing Division provides application software to our customers. A full statement of this policy can be found here. The latest release of FUE, based on the the latest version of UPS and UPD is included in the default Fermi Linux installation and upgrade. |
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