Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of CAL


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03/30/06 15:29:41 (20 years ago)
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cdelarcuz
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  • CAL

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    22= CAL User Guide =
    33Welcome to our new CAL Linux network. The new network will function outside of the Sun Solaris network
    4 and will suplant some of the functions of the Sun network such as email, printing, centralized user authentication.
     4and will supplant some of the functions of the Sun network such as email, printing, and centralized user authentication.
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    6 As we are all probably aware, there is a wide selection of Linux distributions, our servers
    7 will be based on the Debian distribution and our workstations will be based on the Ubuntu
    8 release (also Debian based). Special consideration was taken in selecting these distributions,
     6Our servers will be based on the Debian distribution and our workstations will be based on the Ubuntu release
     7which is also Debian based. Special consideration was taken in selecting these distributions,
    98the two most important aspects being stability and security.
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    11 In general, the computing environment will remain relatively the same in terms of
    12 experience and comfort level for most users as the Linux environment translates quite well
    13 from the Sun Solaris Unix model. However we should see noticeable gains in speed due to an 
    14 updated network infrastructure that is based on a Gigabit network infrastructure and since most
    15 of the new (modern)  systems are equipped with gigabit Ethernet cards  and an increase in
     10In general, the functionality of the new Linux network will be transparent to the existing
     11computing environment. However, the new linux stations should see noticeable gains in speed due to the CPU and the 
     12updated network infrastructure that is based on a Gigabit network infrastructure since most
     13of the new (modern)  systems are equipped with gigabit Ethernet cards; as well as an increase
    1614peripheral availability such as DVD/CD burners, scanners, etc., as well as a more robust
    1715platform in terms of software availability.