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Linux

Linux is the world's most popular open-source operating system. Because it is open-source, it is completely free, unlike Windows and MacOS. However, it cannot run many popular programs, such as Microsoft Office.

Support

The SCIC, and other support branches, cannot provide substantial support for Linux, due primarily to a lack of expertise. However, Linux has a very strong community, both on the internet and on campus. SCIC workers Dan Callahan and Michael Amundson use Linux, and may be able to answer questions when/if they come up. For further support, try contacting the computer science support centers on the third floor of the CMC.

Locations

Linux is used extensively by the Computer Science (CS) department, as it is at many other colleges. The CS labs have a variant called Red Hat Linux installed.

Software

Although some commercial software is available for Linux, users of the free operating system tend to prefer free, and especially open-source, software. Particularly popular is OpenOffice, an alternative to Microsoft Office available for all major operating systems. OpenOffice is installed on all computers in the CS labs. Unfortunately, there are known compatibility issues when exchanging files between OpenOffice and Office.

See also

Wikipedia:Linux (Technical)