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<TITLE>Re: [Nottingham] Using Linux in the Church Office, part two</TITLE>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Here's what the University
(IS) says:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>The current position is that Linux is supported for
'business case' use<BR>but not merely as a preference where a WinXP system would
do the same<BR>job. The University recommended Linux distribution is Novell
SuSe.<BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Q How much support does the University
provide?<BR><BR>We can now integrate properly with the Exchange email system and
most<BR>applications that present via a web based 'front end'. There is
a<BR>considerable amount more technical expertise available to support
Linux<BR>and Linux support can be sought via the IS Helpline in the normal
way.<BR>Beyond that it is also recognised that there is considerable
diversity<BR>in the Linux area which renders a standards based approach
difficult to<BR>implement with a consequent 'best endeavours' support for
applications<BR>and individual desktops.</FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>Iain<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>On Tue, 2007-05-22 at 08:50 +0100, John Cremona wrote:<BR>>
Some departments at the U of Nottingham, including mine (School of<BR>>
Mathematical Sciences) have many linux users and first rate support<BR>>
through system administrators who really know what they are about<BR>> (thank
you, Dave!). All staff in Mathematics are offered a choice of<BR>>
linux or windows or dual boot. There must be demand for linux
from<BR>> other departments too, as several Information Services staff
(such as<BR>> Dave) are designated "roaming linux experts" who can be acalled
upon<BR>> to provide support where necessary to less well endowed parts of
the<BR>> university.<BR>></FONT></P></DIV>
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