-# Projects and Services
+[[!meta title="Projects and Services"]]
-Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects.
+Getting involved in one of our projects is one of the most common ways to [[join]] SIPB. If you would like to get involved, please email the primary contact for each project.
-## scripts.mit.edu
+__Please email the SIPB Vice Chair at [yczeng@mit.edu](mailto:yczeng@mit.edu)__ if you would like to get more information about projects or need help figuring out what to do (she doesn't bite, and would love to help!).
-[scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT
-community. Any Athena user can run dynamic web applications written
-in PHP, Perl, Rails, or any favorite language, or automatically
-install popular blog, wiki, and other software prepared by the scripts
-developers. See [the scripts home page](http://scripts.mit.edu) for more information.
+# Active Projects
-## linux.mit.edu
+## Hyades
-[Linerva](http://linux.mit.edu) aka [linux.mit.edu](http://linux.mit.edu)
-is SIPB's Linux shell server for all MIT users. Linerva is
-fast, runs popular Linux software, and allows long-lasting login
-sessions. See [linux.mit.edu](http://linux.mit.edu) to learn more.
+Description: [Hyades](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xy-KL2VRPMPvy6fbDbrDnnZWj9euiwxU4D5gT-pW5eM) is a cluster computing management system (SIPB's internal AWS). Whether a user wants to host their website, run code for a class, or work on a side project, our service will give them a container to fit these tasks. Hyades uses exciting open-source tools like Kubernetes, Envoy, Mesos, and Ceph.
-## Debathena
+Communication Channel: [sipb-hyades@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-hyades@mit.edu)
-[Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu) brings the full functionality of Athena to your Debian or
-Ubuntu system. Install Athena wholesale or in small pieces—a few
-client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS
-home directories. Debathena is also the basis for the official
-[Athena 10](http://athena10.mit.edu) due to replace Athena 9 in 2009.
+Links: [homeworld](https://github.com/sipb/homeworld), [spike](https://github.com/sipb/spike) (spike is no longer active).
-## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
+__Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
-[LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) is an electronic music library for the MIT community. Request
-songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in
-on MIT cable to hear your music play.
+## Hwops: Hardware Operations
-## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
+Description: We are responsible for the operation of the machine room in W20-575A, as well as for some operations of SIPB's servers in W91. We provide physical server space, server hardware, and server support services to other SIPB projects.
-SIPB maintains hundreds of useful [[programs in AFS lockers|projects/lockers]] for use on
-Athena. Many popular programs are in the <tt>sipb</tt> and <tt>outland</tt>
-lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's
-<tt>whichlocker</tt> program, located in <tt>outland</tt>, makes locker
-software easy to find. (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>)
+Communication Channel: [sipb-hwops@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-hwops@mit.edu)
-The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
-some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
+Links: [hwops.mit.edu](https://hwops.mit.edu/)
+
+__Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
+
+## SIPB Documentation Project
+
+The [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] is a project to document in written form the collective knowledge that SIPB members take for granted or use in maintaining services and projects that is not otherwise written down anywhere.
+
+__Contact: Angel Alvarez, [alvareza@mit.edu](mailto:alvareza@mit.edu)__
## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
-SIPB organizes dozens of intensive [classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) on computing topics during
-IAP. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump](http://cluedumps.mit.edu)
-talks, with a different topic each week. Add yourself to
-<tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested.
+SIPB organizes dozens of [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each year on technical topics both serious and fun. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump talks](http://cluedumps.mit.edu), with a different topic each week. Add yourself to <tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [help keep them running smoothly](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/edu).
+
+__Contact: Emma Batson, [emmabat@mit.edu](mailto:emmabat@mit.edu)__
+
+## CertAssist
+
+Download and install your MIT personal certificate using the [CertAssist](https://certassist.mit.edu/) website, even if your browser is not supported by ca.mit.edu.
+
+__Contact: Anders Kaseorg, [andersk@mit.edu](mailto:andersk@mit.edu)__
+
+<hr>
+
+# Inactive Projects
+
+* [Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu) brings Athena to your Debian or Ubuntu system, and is the basis for the current
+release of the Athena client software running on the public computer
+labs (clusters) across the MIT campus.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/query), [hackathon/newbie tickets](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/wiki/HackathonTopics))
+
+* [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT community. Any Athena user or group locker can host dynamic web applications written in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or any other language, or automatically install blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start autoinstallers.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets))
+
+* [BarnOwl](http://barnowl.mit.edu) is a curses-based IM client with support for Zephyr, AIM, Jabber, and IRC. It is primarily used by the MIT community as a Zephyr client. BarnOwl aims to be easily extensible and customizable through a Perl plugin interface.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](http://barnowl.mit.edu/query), [straightforward tickets](https://barnowl.mit.edu/wiki/StraightforwardTickets))
+
+* [XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community. Start with our three-minute Debian or Ubuntu installer, or install an operating system of your choice. Please e-mail [xvm@mit.edu](mailto:xvm@mit.edu) for help using XVM. If you'd like to get involved, please email [xvm-team@mit.edu](mailto:xvm-team@mit.edu).
+ * Links: (Bugtrackers: [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/), [Launchpad: XVM](https://bugs.launchpad.net/xvm), [Launchpad: Invirt](https://bugs.launchpad.net/invirt))
+
+* [Gutenbach](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/) is a networked music jukebox implementing the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). It allows users to queue or "print" music to a remote set of speakers or "printer". Spawned from the original sipbmp3 (the SIPB office music player), Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/query))
+
+* [etherpad.mit.edu](http://etherpad.mit.edu) is an MIT-specific installation of Etherpad, a real-time collaborative text editor. Please email [etherpad@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. If you'd like to get involved, send mail to [etherpad-dev@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad-dev@mit.edu). We're looking for developers with experience or interest in Java, SQL, and system maintenance, as well as HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
+
+* __MITeX__ is a web app that lets users edit a TeX document (either source or WYSIWYG), using a template, and then compiles to a PDF (or PS or DVI, etc.). This way, people can create beautiful documents entirely from the web. You can see the current version (in development) at [http://mitex.mit.edu](http://mitex.mit.edu). You can see the newest features that we're trying out at [http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu](http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu). Please email [mitex@mit.edu](mailto:mitex@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.
+
+* __The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software__: SIPB maintains hundreds of useful [[programs in AFS lockers|projects/lockers]] for use on Athena. Many popular programs are in the <tt>sipb</tt> and <tt>outland</tt> lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's <tt>whichlocker</tt> program, located in <tt>outland</tt>, makes locker software easy to find. (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>). The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
+some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
-## Ask SIPB
+*[LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) (retired!) is an electronic music library for the MIT community. Request songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in on MIT cable TV to hear your music play.
-SIPB publishes [Ask SIPB](http://www.mit.edu/~asksipb/), a regular column in The Tech explaining technical tools useful on Athena and at MIT generally.
+* [Feed](https://feed.mit.edu/) is a free RSS reader (running [Tiny Tiny RSS](http://tt-rss.org/)) available to MIT account holders.
-## Mailman-ACL
+* Mailman-ACL: First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman. Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress.
-First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman. Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress.
+* [SIPB Domain Name Service](http://web.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/zoned/doc/) provides master or slave name service for personal domains of MIT affiliates. With SIPB DNS as a master name server, your domain is generated every hour from a file in your Athena home directory. It can also serve as a slave name server, providing redundancy with existing name servers.
-## This Website
+## Other Projects
-This website is a wiki. There are many [[things that can be improved|projects/www]], both on the content level and on the programming level.
+Here's a [[list|projects/ideas]] of some other, smaller projects SIPB members would like to work on. For (recent-)historical interest, a list of some [past projects](http://stuff.mit.edu/sipb/project-list.html) circa 2000-2007 also exists. On December 13, 2008, [[we squashed|projects/lenny-bugs]] a [[bunch of bugs|projects/lenny-bugs-all]] in Debian Lenny.
## Your Project Here
SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to
-improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen! Come by W20-557
+improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen! Come by [[our office at W20-557|office]]
and say hello.
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