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Recent System Changes



2004Aug24: Test
Deployed Dell GX270 desktop named seaweed running Linux to lab, next to Windows PC cheetara. Solaris Ultra 5 remora was in that spot, and I moved it one to the right, bumping Solaris Ultra 1 mackerel into spares.

2004Aug24: Test
Deployed Dell D600 laptop dual-booting Windows and Linux to T. Park.

2004Jul01: Linux Gentoo rollout on Sun
Gentoo distribution of Linux containing PeopleSoft-compatible Mozilla 1.6 browser rolled out on desktop Suns in time for PeopleSoft rollout.

2003Dec22: System Administrator Change
A new system administrator starts today, Brian Bartholomew. He can be reached for general issues through the email list system@stat.ufl.edu or for emergencies by pager at 412-4414.

2003Feb10: SCP Web Page Posted
To copy files to and from stat department machines you must use SCP. For more information about SCP and how to install it, check it out here

2003Feb10: System Path Change
To fix a problem with WinSCP and to prepare a common interface as we integrate in Linux boxes, we have switched the system path to use System V commands rather than UCB commands. These changes will take effect the next time you log in.

What does this really mean? This will result in the following differences:

What do I do if I don't like or can't get used to these new commands? Type the following to return to the old commands (this change will take effect the next time you log in): echo 'setenv PATH $UCBPATH' >> ~/.cshrc

2003Feb10: Repaired top
Top was repaired so that it runs on Ultra 1s and Sparcs.

2003Jan27: Updated SSH web page
Updated the SSH web page to reflect the fact that we no longer support SSH1. The web page is http://www.stat.ufl.edu/system/ssh/

2003Jan17: Repaired SSH Keys
Several of the servers had old SSH keys which prevented SSHing between workstations. All machines were queried for their current SSH key and the servers were updated. The usual error message seen was a warning of a Man in the Middle Attack. If you continue to receive error messages, try the following:
mv ~/.ssh/known_hosts ~/.ssh/known_hosts.backup
Then try SSHing again. If you continue to have problems please contact system@stat.ufl.edu

2003Jan02: System Administrator Change

A new system administrator starts today, Sherri Tatham. She is replacing Lee Moore, who is stepping down in order to complete her degree. Sherri Tatham came from CLASNET, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences computers & networking group. She can be reached for general issues through the email list system@stat.ufl.edu or for emergencies by pager at 412-4414.


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