X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/6832ab6f092e4822341087609d1edbb80a2fde0b..5eead164681084ef24bd9a77dc761c10d249d574:/projects.mdwn diff --git a/projects.mdwn b/projects.mdwn index 9e89a27..2f85cb2 100644 --- a/projects.mdwn +++ b/projects.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ [[!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 listed point of contact for each project. + +If you would like to get more information about the projects or need help figuring out what to do, please email the SIPB Vice Chair at yczeng@mit.edu (she doesn't bite, and would love to help!). +# Active Projects + +## Hyades + +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. + +Primary Contact: Cel Skeggs,[cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu) +Communication Channel: [sipb-hyades@mit.edu] (mailto:sipb-hyades@mit.edu) + +
+ ## Debathena [Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu) brings the full functionality of Athena to your Debian or @@ -24,7 +37,7 @@ client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS home directories. You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica straight from Athena lockers. Debathena is also the basis for the current release of the Athena client software running on the public computer -labs (clusters) across the MIT campus. +labs (clusters) across the MIT campus. ([Bugtracker](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/query), [hackathon/newbie tickets](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/wiki/HackathonTopics)) ## scripts.mit.edu @@ -32,26 +45,19 @@ labs (clusters) across the MIT campus. 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 popular blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start -autoinstallers. - -## linux.mit.edu - -[Linerva](http://linerva.mit.edu), aka 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. +autoinstallers. ([Bugtracker](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets)) ## BarnOwl -[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. +[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. ([Bugtracker](http://barnowl.mit.edu/query), [straightforward tickets](https://barnowl.mit.edu/wiki/StraightforwardTickets)) ## XVM -[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community—complete systems which you control and maintain from the operating system up. Create a new machine with the click of a button. Start with our three-minute Debian or Ubuntu installer, or install an operating system of your choice. +[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community—complete systems which you control and maintain from the operating system up. Create a new machine with the click of a button. 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). (Bugtrackers: [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/), [Launchpad: XVM](https://bugs.launchpad.net/xvm), [Launchpad: Invirt](https://bugs.launchpad.net/invirt)) ## Gutenbach -Spawned from the original sipbmp3, a music spooler, Gutenbach is a Debian package maintained by SIPB members. Once installed on a server, it allows users to queue music to be played from that server using lprng. Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. +[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), Gutenbach is now a Debian package maintained by SIPB members. Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. ([Bugtracker](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/query)) ## Etherpad.mit.edu @@ -111,11 +117,23 @@ First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list sy ## Usenet -SIPB runs the MIT usenet server news.mit.edu. We're looking for new maintainers to transition to a new hardware setup. +SIPB runs the MIT usenet server usenet.mit.edu. We're looking for new maintainers to transition to a new hardware setup. ## RTFM -The Usenet FAQ archive runs off of rtfm.mit.edu. If you're interested in internet communications from before than newfangled "web" thing, then this is the project for you. +The Usenet FAQ archive runs off of rtfm.mit.edu. If you're interested in internet communications from before that newfangled "web" thing, then this is the project for you. + +## Feed + +[Feed](https://feed.mit.edu/) is a free RSS reader (running [Tiny Tiny RSS](http://tt-rss.org/)) available to MIT account holders. + +## 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. + +## SIPB DNS + +The [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. ## Other Projects