X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/7942b27010f66d4b63d00e967d6fadcc1e634b59..e7bdd86394f86756ba120dec87373c12fc1389e6:/projects.mdwn diff --git a/projects.mdwn b/projects.mdwn index f0985cc..7e1c9b6 100644 --- a/projects.mdwn +++ b/projects.mdwn @@ -1,44 +1,48 @@ -# Projects and Services +[[!meta title="Projects and Services"]] Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects. ## scripts.mit.edu [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. +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://linux.mit.edu) aka [linux.mit.edu](http://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. See [linux.mit.edu](http://linux.mit.edu) to learn more. +sessions. ## Debathena [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 +home directories. You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica +straight from Athena lockers. Debathena is also the basis for the official [Athena 10](http://athena10.mit.edu) due to replace Athena 9 in 2009. ## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP) [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. +on MIT cable TV to hear your music play. ## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software -SIPB maintains hundreds of useful programs in AFS lockers for use on -Athena. Many popular programs are in the {\tt sipb} and {\tt outland} +SIPB maintains hundreds of useful [[programs in AFS lockers|projects/lockers]] for use on +Athena. Many popular programs are in the sipb and outland lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's -{\tt whichlocker} program, located in {\tt outland}, makes locker +whichlocker program, located in outland, makes locker software easy to find. (add outland; whichlocker whichlocker) +The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize +some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups. + ## IAP Classes and Cluedumps SIPB organizes dozens of intensive [classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) on computing topics during @@ -46,6 +50,18 @@ IAP. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump](http://cluedu talks, with a different topic each week. Add yourself to cluedump-announce@mit.edu if you're interested. +## Ask SIPB + +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. + +## 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. + +## This Website + +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. + ## Your Project Here SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to