CAOS-2 Features
System
- The Linux 2.6 kernel (initial release with 2.6.11.6)
- The Gnu Compilers (GCC) version 3.4.3
- X implementation: X.org version 6.8.2
- Scripting languages: Perl-5.8.5 and Python-2.3.3
- Utilizes the UDEV device file system
- The RPM Package Manager version 4.4
- YUM package updater and installer
- File systems: ext2, ext3, xfs, reiser and jfs at install
- Architectures: ia32 (i386-athlon), x86_64 (AMD64 and EM64T)
- Operating System is always self hosting
Desktop
- Window managers: Gnome, XFCE, Enlightenment
- Desktop apps: Mozilla, Epiphany, Firefox, Abiword, Evolution, Bluefish, Gimp
- Multimedia: Rhythmbox, Xmms, Totem, Vanity, Gnomemeeting
Services
- File servers: Apache, Apache2, thttpd, tux, VSFTPD, PROFTPD, Samba
- Mail servers: postfix, sendmail, imapd, dovecot, mailman
- SQL server: MySQL-4, PostgreSQL
Clustering
- Node Management: Warewulf
- Tools: LAM-MPI, pdsh, Torque, PVFS2, Ganglia
Maintenance
- 3-5 year life cycle (from release)
- Maintainers range from many backgrounds, and are dedicated to supporting the OS
- Packages are maintained in CVS, with many developers having access to specific trees
Look and Feel
- File hierarchy similar to RHL
- Much more.....
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CAOS-NSA Features
- The Linux 2.6 kernel (with 2.6.26)
- Perceus 1.4
- Warewulf-3
- OFED (Open Fabrics for Infiniband support)
- Slurm (Cluster Scheduler)
- GCC 4.3.2
- XFCE and X11R7
- KVM enabled
- GRSecurity enabled
- PAX enabled
- Sidekick system configuration toolkit
- RPM Package Manager version 5.1.4
- Smart Package Manager 1.1
- File systems: ext2, ext3, xfs, reiserfs
and jfs at install
- Local java support, and integration with the "jpackage" project
- Apache
- PHP (hardened)
- Postfix
- Cyrus IMAPD
- MySQL 5
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FEATURES