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From: mattdm@mattdm.org
Subject: Announcing Boston University Linux
To: lwn@lwn.net
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 15:56:47 -0400 (EDT)

The Office of Information Technology is pleased to announce the first
release of Boston University Linux.
 
Linux is a free Unix-like operating system developed by programmers all 
over the world. It can be an excellent choice for either workstations or 
servers, offering high-end performance on commodity hardware. The BU Linux
distribution is the best way to bring this power to any Intel-platform PC
connected to the Boston University network.
 
BU Linux is based on the popular Red Hat Linux distribution, tailored to
match the Boston University computing environment and enhanced for better
security and added functionality. Since the install program already knows
about our network, installations take much less effort. We've also
preconfigured many services, including the autorpm system (which provides
timely and automatic updates), Kerberos IV (which allows users to log in
with their university-wide passwords), and OpenSSH (for secure connections
between machines).

Currently, BU Linux is only available to those connected to the campus
network. The installation process is network-based, and many of the features
that make BU Linux unique are only useful for network-connected machines.
 
More information can be found on the BU Linux web site at
<http://linux.bu.edu/>, or by sending e-mail to <linux-help@it.bu.edu>.



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