| X-Terminal Function |
pt1 is your Xwindows connection to sdssmth. It's not required to observe
with the 20-inch (it can be replaced with an X-Terminal) but having local
power to run web browsers and editors is convenient (and was essential
when sdssmth was a much slower machine). |
| Operating System |
It runs an off-the-shelf installation of Red Hat Linux 7.0 with some basic
glibc and security updates.
KDE is the default desktop but if you prefer Gnome, typing "switchdesk
gnome" at the console login will change your startup settings.
Both KDE and Gnome use the sawfish window manager here, so either
will work with 8-bit display programs such as saoimage (saoDisplay)
and ximtool.
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| Software |
Useful additions include IDL,
iraf,
ds9,
saoimage,
fv (a fits file viewer), Adobe Acrobat Reader, and
sxQT.
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