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| ====== Departmental Linux Support ====== | ====== Departmental Linux Support ====== | ||
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| - | We will install and support linux on any compatible computer for you, following these guidelines. | ||
| ===== Requirements for Department-supported Linux systems ===== | ===== Requirements for Department-supported Linux systems ===== | ||
| - | * Your hardware must be directly supported by our version of Linux. | + | * Your hardware must be directly supported by our Linux distribution, |
| - | * We are always happy to advice | + | * We are always happy to advise |
| - | * The primary hard drive is devoted entirely to the operating system. | + | * The primary hard drive will be devoted entirely to the operating system. |
| - | * Local user data must be stored on separate hard drives. | + | * Local user data must be stored on separate hard drives. We value your data, and will not put it at risk by having it share space with the OS, where it may get overwritten by re-partitioning during reinstalls |
| - | * The root password is not available to non IT-staff. If you have special needs, talk to us, we can probably | + | * " |
| + | * We do not share root passwords with non IT-staff. If you have special needs, talk to us, we can usually | ||
| * Home directories are generally stored on the department file server, although can discuss special arrangements for special needs. | * Home directories are generally stored on the department file server, although can discuss special arrangements for special needs. | ||
| - | * We will not support dual-boot systems. | + | * We cannot |
| - | ===== Operating System version information ===== | + | Data storage on individual workstations is discouraged, |
| - | Please refer to [[version_support|this page]] for more information on our supported versions of linux and the differences between them. | + | We expect |