Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of CAL

Timestamp:

03/30/06 15:40:47 (20 years ago)

Author:

cdelarcuz

Comment:

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 = CAL User Guide =
-Welcome to our new CAL Linux network. The new network will function outside of the Sun Solaris network
-and will supplant some of the functions of the Sun network such as email, printing, and centralized user authentication.
+Welcome to our new CAL Linux network. The new network will function 
+outside of the Sun Solaris network and will supplant some of the functions of the Sun network such as 
+email, printing, and centralized user authentication.
 
-Our servers will be based on the Debian distribution and our workstations will be based on the Ubuntu release 
-which is also Debian based. Special consideration was taken in selecting these distributions, 
-the two most important aspects being stability and security.
+Our servers will be based on the Debian distribution and our workstations will 
+be based on the Ubuntu release which is also Debian based. Special consideration was 
+taken in selecting these distributions, the two most important aspects being stability and security.
 
 In general, the functionality of the new Linux network will be transparent to the existing 
-computing environment. However, the new linux stations should see noticeable gains in speed due to the CPU and the  
-updated network infrastructure that is based on a Gigabit network infrastructure since most 
-of the new (modern)  systems are equipped with gigabit Ethernet cards; as well as an increase 
-peripheral availability such as DVD/CD burners, scanners, etc., as well as a more robust 
-platform in terms of software availability.
+computing environment. However, the new linux workstations should see noticeable gains in speed due to the 
+faster CPUs and the updated (Gigabit) network infrastructure; as well as an increase in 
+peripheral availability such as DVD/CD burners, and (optional/future) scanners, etc.
+ 
+In terms of software, We have taken the time to test the requested Astronomical software 
+packages as well as some of the standard graphical and writing/productivity applications. 
+The majority of the software from the Sun systems will be available on the linux network. 
 
 == jumping-off points ==