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* Nero (CD/DVD burning) | * Nero (CD/DVD burning) | ||
* Microsoft Office - complete install | * Microsoft Office - complete install | ||
* Mozilla Firefox - set as default browser. | * Mozilla Firefox - set as default browser http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ | ||
* Mozilla Thunderbird email client | * Mozilla Thunderbird email client http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ | ||
* Mozilla Sunbird calendar client | * Mozilla Sunbird calendar client http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/ | ||
* 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 http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us | ||
* 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 3 | * OpenOffice 3 http://download.openoffice.org/ | ||
* WinSCP | * WinSCP http://winscp.net/eng/download.php | ||
** 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 | ||
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=== Fun Extras === | === Fun Extras === | ||
* Google Earth | * Google Earth http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html | ||
* Audacity | * Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ | ||
== Linux == | == Linux == | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 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 http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
- Mozilla Thunderbird email client http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
- Mozilla Sunbird calendar client http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/
- SolidWorks Office Premium
- nVidia video
- latest unified driver, for 5200 / 5600 / 6600 / 7600 cards http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
- 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 http://download.openoffice.org/
- WinSCP http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
- 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 http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html
- Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
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