Scientific Linux
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 Scientific Linux 4.1 - GNOME Desktop |
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| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free software |
| Latest stable release | 5.4 / 2009-11-04 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| License | Various |
| Website | scientificlinux.org |
Scientific Linux is a free operating system, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and which aims to be 100% compatible with and based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This product is derived from the free & open source software made available by Red Hat, Inc., but is not produced, maintained or supported by Red Hat. Specifically, this product is built from the source code for Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions, under the terms and conditions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux's EULA and the GNU General Public License.
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[edit] History
Fermilab already had a Linux distribution known as Fermi Linux LTS 3.0.1, based on RHEL. CERN was creating their next version of Cern Linux, also based on RHEL. CERN contacted Fermilab about doing a joint collaboration. Connie Sieh was the main developer and driver behind the first prototypes and initial release.
The first official release was on May 10, 2004.
At the release of Scientific Linux 3.0.1, CERN joined in the collaboration and became co-developers of Scientific Linux.
Scientific Linux includes software suited for scientists and people working with scientific data. This includes FITS libraries, Graphviz, and R.
[edit] Version history
Historical releases of Scientific Linux are the following.
| Year-month-date | Number (Official) | Name |
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| 2004-05-10 | Scientific Linux 3.0.1 | Feynman |
| 2004-06-21 | Scientific Linux 3.0.2 | Feynman |
| 2004-10-01 | Scientific Linux 3.0.3 | Feynman |
| 2005-02-11 | Scientific Linux 3.0.4 | Feynman |
| 2005-04-20 | Scientific Linux 4.0 | Beryllium |
| 2005-07-25 | Scientific Linux 3.0.5 | Feynman |
| 2005-08-06 | Scientific Linux 4.1 | Beryllium |
| 2005-11-22 | Scientific Linux 4.2 | Beryllium |
| 2006-05-08 | Scientific Linux 4.3 | Beryllium |
| 2006-05-26 | Scientific Linux 3.0.7 | Feynman |
| 2006-10-09 | Scientific Linux 4.4 | Beryllium |
| 2006-10-31 | Scientific Linux 3.0.8 | Feynman |
| 2007-05-04 | Scientific Linux 5.0 | Boron |
| 2007-06-25 | Scientific Linux 4.5 | Beryllium |
| 2007-10-12 | Scientific Linux 3.0.9 | Legacy |
| 2008-01-16 | Scientific Linux 5.1 | Boron |
| 2008-03-12 | Scientific Linux 4.6 | Beryllium |
| 2008-06-26 | Scientific Linux 5.2 | Boron |
| 2008-09-03 | Scientific Linux 4.7 | Beryllium |
| 2009-03-19 | Scientific Linux 5.3 | Boron |
| 2009-07-28 | Scientific Linux 4.8 | Beryllium |
| 2009-11-04 | Scientific Linux 5.4 | Boron |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Scientific Linux Homepage
- Scientific Linux at DistroWatch
- CERN Linux Home Page
- Fermilab Linux Home Page
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