PelicanHPC

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PelicanHPC
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PelicanHPC
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PelicanHPC 2.9
OS family Unix-like
Working stateActive
Source model Open source
Latest release 4.1 [1] / December 30, 2016;8 years ago (2016-12-30)
Kernel type Monolithic
Default
user interface
Bash, Xfce, Gnome
License Various
Official website https://web.archive.org/web/20170201115801/http%3A%2F%2Fidea.uab.es%2Fmcreel%2FPelicanHPC%2F

PelicanHPC is an operating system based on Debian Live, which provides a rapid means of setting up a high performance computer cluster. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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PelicanHPC was formerly known as ParallelKNOPPIX. [7] PelicanHPC transitioned to its current name to better reflect its capabilities and focus on high-performance computing. The first version of PelicanHPC was released in 2008, and it has since evolved through several iterations, with the latest stable release being version 4.1, which was launched on December 30, 2016. This version is based on Debian 8.6 (Jessie) and includes various updates to enhance performance and usability. [8]

Versions

Version [9] DateBased on
ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-11-252004-11-25Old Debian versions
ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-12-162004-12-16
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-01-102005-01-10
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-03-012005-03-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-012005-04-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-252005-04-25
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-06-022005-06-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-08-022005-08-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-12-022005-12-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-02-202006-02-20
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-05-052006-05-05
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-06-192006-06-19
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.02006-12-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.22007-01-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.32007-01-25
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.42007-02-24
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.82007-11-22
PelicanHPC GNU Linux 1.32008-03-01
PelicanHPC 1.5.12008-05-20
PelicanHPC 1.82009-02-04
PelicanHPC 1.9.32009-11-13
PelicanHPC 2.02010-01-13
PelicanHPC 2.22010-09-11
PelicanHPC 2.32011-01-12
PelicanHPC 2.92013-01-10 Debian 6 Squeeze
PelicanHPC 3.02014-10-30 Debian 7 Wheezy
PelicanHPC 3.12015-02-17 Debian 7.8 Wheezy
PelicanHPC 4.12016-12-30 Debian 8.6 Jessie
PelicanHPC 5.12024-08-28 Debian 12.6 Bookworm

References

  1. Distribution Release: PelicanHPC 4.1 (DistroWatch.com News)
  2. "DistroWatch.com: PelicanHPC GNU Linux". DistroWatch.
  3. "PelicanHPC Download". Softpedia.
  4. Huber, Mathias. "Number Crunching with Pelican HPC 2.0". Linux Magazine.
  5. Sharma, Mayank. "Clutter to Cluster". Linux [Pro] Magazine.
  6. Getting started with ParallelKnoppix, a live CD for clusters | Linux.com | The source of Linux information
  7. Distribution Release: ParallelKNOPPIX 2.8 (DistroWatch.com News)
  8. Creel, Michael (2009-06-29). "PelicanHPC". Grecs Computer Code.
  9. "PelicanHPC Releases". distrowatch.com.