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computer and operating will this work on?</font></font> |
computer and operating will this work on?</font></font> |
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The operating system LON-CAPA runs on is the Linux operating |
The operating system LON-CAPA runs on is the Linux operating |
system. LON-CAPA relies on an Intel-based architecture. |
system (RedHat 7.3 is the supported linux distribution). |
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LON-CAPA relies on an Intel-based architecture. In order to |
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move beyond this state of affairs, we are beginning to develop |
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a BSD-based solution, as well as a set of diagnostic scripts |
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which should verify LON-CAPA's performance on any computer platform. |
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For full-time, classroom usage, an adequate LON-CAPA server |
For full-time, classroom usage, an adequate LON-CAPA server |
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We like to think of high web server usage as "a good problem" though.. :) |
We like to think of high web server usage as "a good problem" though.. :) |
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<hr />4a. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4a" />Will this work on |
<hr />4a. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4a" />Will this work on |
BSD Unix?</font></font> |
BSD?</font></font> |
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No. |
Active development has begun for supporting LON-CAPA on FreeBSD version 4.7. |
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<hr />4b. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4b" />Will this work on |
<hr />4b. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4b" />Will this work on |
Mac OS X?</font></font> |
Mac OS X?</font></font> |
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No. |
No. Plans for Mac OS X involve waiting for completion of a FreeBSD version 4.7 |
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solution, as well as allowing Mac OS X more time to mature within the freeware |
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community. |
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<hr />4c. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4c">Will this work on |
<hr />4c. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q4c">Will this work on |
an old SPARC, Solaris, SGI, NeXT, or DEC machine that is collecting cobwebs in |
an old SPARC, Solaris, SGI, NeXT, or DEC machine that is collecting cobwebs in |
my university's technology center?</font></font> |
my university's technology center?</font></font> |
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No. |
No. The needs for predictable performance of a LON-CAPA system cause us |
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to emphasize support on a restricted set of platforms. We welcome developers |
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who would like to create porting solutions, however based on our timeline, |
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you are even more strongly encouraged to help develop the actual educational |
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software technology seen by students and instructors. |
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<hr />5. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q5" />What does LON-CAPA |
<hr />5. <font color="blue"><font size="+1"><a name="q5" />What does LON-CAPA |
stand for?</font></font> |
stand for?</font></font> |