Software

Pluto and Saturn

As of February 28th, 2008, the following software & respective versions are available on pluto and saturn (thin client computers). I have listed
popular software - the computers also have the standard Red Hat software installed on them.

Software Title	Version	Usage & info
IDL	6.4
IRAF	2.14	First time run "mkiraf"; Run "cl" to start IRAF
Firefox	1.5.0.12
Thunderbird	1.5.0.12
OpenOffice	1.1.5
mathematica	6.0.1	If you would like to run mathematica remotely you need to install the mathematica fonts to your local X server. Click here for instructions
octave	2.1.57	matlab-like free software
python	2.3.4
gcc	3.4.6
ds9	5.1

At this point, we do NOT have
1. matlab
2. maple

Comparison to Lick Network (NICS)

(Tuesday May 13, 2008)

Software Title	Version
IDL	6.4
IRAF	2.12
ds9	4.13
Mathematica	6.0.1

There exists a Wiki for answers to common NICS questions Here