Calif. Polytechnic State Univ.

Materials Engineering Department for the state university

Calif. Polytechnic State Univ. uses Linux for the following functions:

• X-Windows:

  • X-Windows server (runs applications, possibly exports display)

• Network file server:

  • Samba server for a network of PCs.
  • File server for other types of clients.

• Print server:

  • Print spooler using samba (PC clients)

• Modem communications:

  • Server answers the phone, provides PPP, SLIP or term logins.

• Office productivity software:

  • Document preparation with ApplixWare.
  • Other document management.

• Network services provided to local users:

  • HTTP (World-Wide Web) server or cache.
  • Accepts telnet connections.

• Network services provided to remote users over dial-up or the Internet:

  • HTTP (World-Wide Web) server or cache.

• Software development tools:

  • C and/or C++
  • Java
  • Perl
  • Tcl/Tk
  • Bourne, Korn, C or another shell; using sed, awk, grep and similar tools.

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