Linux Desktop and Printing Services

Provides standardized Linux desktop support and management, including support for Linux printing services via CSE-IT print servers.

What's Included

  • Support and infrastructure to facilitate Linux use in research and instruction.
  • Remote desktop access via FastX
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Networked home directories
  • Scientific and research software as requested
  • Printing via CSE-IT print servers

What's Not Included

  • All Linux servers, as well as customized instructional or research use, are supported by other CSE-IT services.
  • Other varieties of Linux (Red Hat, etc.).

What You Need to Do

  • Request commercial and open source software as needed by emailing help@umn.edu.
  • Pay for software licenses, as required.

Use Guidance

Use Guidance - Preferred

Preferred
Given preference, where possible.
 

Life Cycle Phase

Life Cycle Phase - Available

Available
Currently available for use.