Linux
Contact: linux.support@cern.ch
Site: http://cern.ch/linux/
Input from: German Cancio, Philippe Defert
Status (see G.Cancio's talk for details):
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the certified version is still RedHat 6.1
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Boxes:
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in CC: 700 2-CPU + 30 for robot access.
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in total: 1600
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Security problems solved by in-house developed modules.
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Linux2K on-going projects:
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standard configuration for portables
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linux kernel release policy
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use RPM* on all asis software to:
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gain bandwidth on transfers
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manage 400 packages instead of 10K files.
*RedHat Package Management
CERN Site report
HEPiX Autumn 2000