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A standard Research computer will have the following software installed. | A standard Research computer will have the following software installed. | ||
== Windows XP | == Windows XP == | ||
All latest patches. | All latest patches. | ||
* Adobe Creative Suite | * Adobe Creative Suite 3 | ||
** During install, set the default .pdf handler to be the Acrobat Reader! | |||
** On Windows XP Pro x64 machines, install CS2 in a separate Adobe folder, not Program Files or Program Files (x86) | ** On Windows XP Pro x64 machines, install CS2 in a separate Adobe folder, not Program Files or Program Files (x86) | ||
* Adobe Acrobat Reader | * Adobe Acrobat Reader | ||
** Install Adobe Reader AFTER Adobe Professional (and set Reader as default) | ** Install Adobe Reader AFTER Adobe Professional (and set Reader as default) | ||
* ASUS Probe (motherboard monitoring) | * ASUS Probe (motherboard monitoring) | ||
** found on ASUS motherboard CD's, or http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/ASUS-PC-Probe-Download-4498.html | ** found on ASUS motherboard CD's, or http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/ASUS-PC-Probe-Download-4498.html | ||
* AtlasTi | * AtlasTi | ||
* iTunes & Quicktime (Bundled together) | * iTunes & Quicktime (Bundled together) | ||
* Java | * Google Sketchup http://dl.google.com/sketchup/GoogleSketchUpProWEN.exe | ||
* Java J2SE SDK http://java.sun.com/ | |||
* K2 client http://www.sassafras.com/links/K2Client.exe | * K2 client http://www.sassafras.com/links/K2Client.exe | ||
** [[Media:K2Client.exe|local Windows copy - version 6.1.4.2]] | ** [[Media:K2Client.exe|local Windows copy - version 6.1.4.2]] | ||
** Host DNS Name: '''research-keyserver.iat.sfu.ca''' | ** Host DNS Name: '''research-keyserver.iat.sfu.ca''' | ||
** More information on the [[Sassafras Client]] | ** More information on the [[Sassafras Client]] | ||
* MacAfee AV | * MacAfee AV Enterprise edition | ||
* Maya - Instructions [[Maya|here]] | * Maya - Instructions [[Maya|here]] | ||
* Nero (CD/DVD burning) | * Nero (CD/DVD burning) | ||
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* Mozilla Firefox - set as default browser. | * Mozilla Firefox - set as default browser. | ||
* Mozilla Thunderbird email client | * Mozilla Thunderbird email client | ||
* Mozilla Sunbird calendar client | |||
* SolidWorks Office Premium | * SolidWorks Office Premium | ||
* nVidia video | * nVidia video | ||
** latest unified driver, for 5200 / 5600 / 6600 / 7600 cards | ** latest unified driver, for 5200 / 5600 / 6600 / 7600 cards | ||
* RealPlayer | * RealPlayer | ||
** when installing RealPlayer, manually de-select every single media-type which has another association already (such as Windows Media Player). Installing other players (like Quicktime) '''after''' RealPlayer will ensure they handle the media-types they should. Restrict RealPlayer to as few media-types as possible.) | ** when installing RealPlayer, manually de-select every single media-type which has another association already (such as Windows Media Player). Installing other players (like Quicktime) '''after''' RealPlayer will ensure they handle the media-types they should. Restrict RealPlayer to as few media-types as possible.) | ||
** disable the Real Message Center. Turn it off so it doesn't even load in the System Tray. | ** disable the Real Message Center. Turn it off so it doesn't even load in the System Tray. | ||
* OpenOffice | * OpenOffice 3 | ||
* WinSCP | * WinSCP | ||
** Dream, for one day: include defaults for connecting to tirpitz, surrey, and fraser | ** Dream, for one day: include defaults for connecting to tirpitz, surrey, and fraser | ||
* Lexmark T630-capable printer drivers | * Lexmark T630-capable printer drivers | ||
** '''Enable duplexing!''' | |||
* HP 4600n-capable printer drivers | * HP 4600n-capable printer drivers | ||
* [[Setup Windows Server Update Services|Windows Server Update Services]] - Automated Windows Updates | * [[Setup Windows Server Update Services|Windows Server Update Services]] - Automated Windows Updates | ||
=== Fun Extras === | |||
* Google Earth | |||
* Audacity | |||
== Linux == | == Linux == |
Revision as of 19:06, 5 December 2008
A standard Research computer will have the following software installed.
Windows XP
All latest patches.
- Adobe Creative Suite 3
- During install, set the default .pdf handler to be the Acrobat Reader!
- On Windows XP Pro x64 machines, install CS2 in a separate Adobe folder, not Program Files or Program Files (x86)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Install Adobe Reader AFTER Adobe Professional (and set Reader as default)
- ASUS Probe (motherboard monitoring)
- found on ASUS motherboard CD's, or http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/ASUS-PC-Probe-Download-4498.html
- AtlasTi
- iTunes & Quicktime (Bundled together)
- Google Sketchup http://dl.google.com/sketchup/GoogleSketchUpProWEN.exe
- Java J2SE SDK http://java.sun.com/
- K2 client http://www.sassafras.com/links/K2Client.exe
- local Windows copy - version 6.1.4.2
- Host DNS Name: research-keyserver.iat.sfu.ca
- More information on the Sassafras Client
- MacAfee AV Enterprise edition
- Maya - Instructions here
- Nero (CD/DVD burning)
- Microsoft Office - complete install
- Mozilla Firefox - set as default browser.
- Mozilla Thunderbird email client
- Mozilla Sunbird calendar client
- SolidWorks Office Premium
- nVidia video
- latest unified driver, for 5200 / 5600 / 6600 / 7600 cards
- RealPlayer
- when installing RealPlayer, manually de-select every single media-type which has another association already (such as Windows Media Player). Installing other players (like Quicktime) after RealPlayer will ensure they handle the media-types they should. Restrict RealPlayer to as few media-types as possible.)
- disable the Real Message Center. Turn it off so it doesn't even load in the System Tray.
- OpenOffice 3
- WinSCP
- Dream, for one day: include defaults for connecting to tirpitz, surrey, and fraser
- Lexmark T630-capable printer drivers
- Enable duplexing!
- HP 4600n-capable printer drivers
- Windows Server Update Services - Automated Windows Updates
Fun Extras
- Google Earth
- Audacity
Linux
Complete install of SuSE 9.3 Pro.
- Auto-update.
Both KDE andGNOME, maybe some other WMs too.- Development tools
- Eclipse (Java & C++ support)
- Fortran stuff
- Mozilla Firefox
- totem, mplayer, xine?
- fully working!!! DeCSS, MP3, AAC, etc
- K3B for cd/dvd writing
- Mark: add ldap users to cd writing group!
- Robin: SUSE9.3 should have pam_console, which is the proper solution.
- Ubuntu: http://www.marzocca.net/linux/bum.html
Mac OS-X
Complete install of OS 10.4 with all updates, XCode Tools
- Adobe Photoshop CS
- Adobe ImageReady
- Adobe Acrobat 6 Pro
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe GoLive CS
- Adobe Illustrator
- Final Cut Pro HD
- K2 client http://www.sassafras.com/k2/revisions/downloads.html
- local Mac copy
- point to research-keyserver.iat.sfu.ca
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Mozilla Firefox
- Stuffit Expander (StuffItExpander 12.0.1 local .dmg copy)
- Nikon Capture
- Nikon View