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IS&T currently recommends and supports two distributions of Linux: Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 with Red Hat Network and Linux Athena version 9.4 (based on Red Hat Enterprise 4).

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Getting Started:

Linux Support Statement

Choosing Between RHN and Athena

Operating Systems:

Athena Linux at MIT

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Hardware:

MIT Linux Hardware Recommendations

Related Links:

Update Service: Red Hat Network

Athena at MIT

Red Hat Documentation

The Linux Documentation Project

Linux on Laptops

 

Supported Software

Red Hat Athena Linux

Linux Equivalents of Popular Windows Software

Supported Linux Software

MIT Software Downloads

Third Party Software on Athena

What Runs Where


Related Services

TSM Backup for Athena

Red Hat Network


Support Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Athena Consulting Stock Answers

Linux Stock Answers

Training:

Athena Minicourses

Linux courses available through IS&T Computer Training

User Groups:

Student Information Processing Board (SIPB)

Documentation:

Athena On-Line Help

Who to Contact:

Application and Athena Support:
Web: Athena Consultants
Email: olc@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.4435

Operating System, Installation and Application Support:
Web: Computing Help Desk
Email: computing-help@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.1101

Full Service Athena Support:
DITR: Distributed Information Technology Resource

Other Linux Support:
linux-help@mit.edu Members of the list are volunteers. It is not an IS&T-managed service.

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