Version of Linux in Thorn Labs
January 7, 2009 - 14:55 — tfairser@uoguelph.ca
Hey, I'm in a bit of a predicament... I only have a macbook, my PC desktop and laptop are long dead, and I'm in a class that requires that I program in linux. Using X-code will not suffice. So basically I need to know what distro/version of linux is running in the labs.
Also do you think i'd be better off dual booting linux/mac OSX or should i just run parallels?
ive been out of CIS for 2 years now so im rapidly trying to remember/learn what is best for doing my assignments. I greatly appreciate any assistance. Thanks!
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`lsb_release -a` reports
`lsb_release -a` reports Debian lenny/sid, but is using Ubuntu packages and repos. The gdm login screen is also showing the Debian logo. *shrug*
The labs have Eclipse IDE from what I remember (http://www.eclipse.org/). There is also (g)Vi/m, Kate, and gedit.
/etc/apt/sources.list
if you have a look in /etc/apt/sources.list you can see what repo it is pulling from. (often the name of the ubuntu/debian release.)
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Matt Englert
What class is this? It can
What class is this? It can depend on the language to some extent. Obviously any code can be cross platform, but some languages are easier than others. Java, Python, PHP, etc all will run fine on OS X. C can be done (look at all of the cross-platform C apps out there), but it's not really for a beginner.
If you do end up needing linux, remember that you can probably remote access into a linux machine (X11 forwarding for GUI too). Or if you haven't paid for Parallels, look at Virtualbox (free) or Vmware (way, way better than Parallels).
About what's installed, according to James (was talking to him yesterday) it's a mix of Debian and Ubuntu due to some special requirements of the thin clients.
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Andrew