PWF Linux systems
Unix Support implemented a dual-boot system on the PWF PCs and the PCs of the Managed Clusters that have bought into the project. The PCs offer both Windows and Linux operating systems. Both will authenticate against the PWF and will offer the user's PWF home directory.
Queries regarding PWF Linux should in general be addressed to The Help desk.
- Computing Service PWF Information Pages
- Computing Service information about the PWF in general rather than
just the PWF Linux system. Only available to browsers within
cam.ac.ukor to browsers working via a proxy withincam.ac.uk. - Frequently Asked Questions
- Answers to questions we are asked frequently.
- NCPFS quirks
- The file system used by PWF Linux to get at users' home directories has several subtle differences from the standard Unix sematics. This document details those we've noticed.
- Why does PWF Linux not have ...
- Certain standard packages have been removed. This document explains why.
- PWF Linux design specification
- This is the design specification for C4 Linux (PWF Linux's precursor) agreed with the Computer Laboratory. We have not achieved all aspects of it. These are labelled in the document.
- Bugs
- A list of some of the current known bugs in PWF Linux.
- Remote Access
- PWF Linux is typically met as a workstation image. There is no mechanism for a user to remotely log on to use it. However, a variant of PWF Linux, called the PWF Linux remote access service, does exist. This describes who has access to it.
The title of this document is:
PWF Linux
URL:
http://www-uxsup.csx.cam.ac.uk/pwf-linux/index.html