Linux for Research Platform - Landing Page (Public)


Overview

The Linux for Research Platform is a new HITS option to better meet your research computing needs. It provides essential software on a secure Linux operating system to conduct your work outside of a data center. It also features dedicated HITS technical support to troubleshoot issues, provide support and updates, and safeguard your research activities.

The Linux for Research Platform aims to provide a consistent experience among the workstation, data center, and cloud environments. HITS will work to provide as much autonomy and functionality as it can while still staying secure, scalable, and supportable.

Questions? Check out the topics below for more on software modules and installation, remote access, group management, and other related topics to the platform. For other questions, click, call or visit HITS to request a consultation with our Academic Devices team, or request one via the Service Catalog here.

Related Information

Service Overview

General Linux Training

Group Management Instructions

Software Packaging

Available Software Modules

Remote Access

Dropbox for Linux