- Scientific Linux
infobox OS
name = Scientific Linux
caption = Scientific Linux 4.1 - GNOME Desktop
developer =
family =Linux
source_model =Free software
latest_release_version = 5.2
latest_release_date = release date|2008|06|26
kernel_type =Monolithic kernel
license = Various
working_state = Current
website = [https://www.scientificlinux.org/ scientificlinux.org]Scientific Linux is a free
operating system (aLinux distribution ), co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and which aims to be 100% compatible with and based onRed Hat Enterprise Linux .This product is derived from the free &
open source software made available byRed Hat , Inc., but is not produced, maintained or supported by Red Hat. Specifically, this product is built from the source code forRed Hat Enterprise Linux versions, under the terms and conditions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux's EULA and theGNU General Public License .History
Fermilab already had a Linux distribution known as
Fermi Linux LTS 3.0.1, based on RHEL. CERN was creating their next version of Cern Linux, also based on RHEL. CERN contacted Fermilab about doing a joint collaboration. Connie Sieh, the main developer of Fermi Linux, saw the potential for this collaboration.Fact|date=May 2008 She saw it as a way, not only to help the two large labs, but also to help the various smaller labs around the world doinghigh energy physics . Sieh was the main developer and driver behind the first prototypes and initial release.The first prototype was called HEPL, standing for
High Energy Physics Linux. Public reception from thescientific community was supportive, but many were dissatisfied with the name, as not all users were dealing with high energy physics, or evenphysics at all.Fact|date=May 2008 The name was changed to Scientific Linux. The first official release was on May 10, 2004.At the release of Scientific Linux 3.0.1, CERN joined in the collaboration and became co-developers of Scientific Linux.
Scientific Linux includes software suited for scientists and people working with scientific data. This includes
FITS libraries,Graphviz , and R.Version history
Scientific Linux (SL)'s historical releases are as following.
See also
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux derivatives External links
* [https://www.scientificlinux.org/ Scientific Linux Homepage]
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* [http://linux.web.cern.ch/linux/ CERN Linux Home Page]
* [https://fermilinux.fnal.gov/ Fermilab Linux Home Page]
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