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| OS family | Unix-like |
|---|---|
| Working state | Active |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 4.1 [1] / December 30, 2016 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | Bash, Xfce, Gnome |
| License | Various |
| Official website | idea |
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]
PelicanHPC was formerly known as ParallelKNOPPIX. [7]
| Version [8] | Date | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-11-25 | 2004-11-25 | Old Debian versions |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-12-16 | 2004-12-16 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-01-10 | 2005-01-10 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-03-01 | 2005-03-01 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-01 | 2005-04-01 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-25 | 2005-04-25 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-06-02 | 2005-06-02 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-08-02 | 2005-08-02 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-12-02 | 2005-12-02 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-02-20 | 2006-02-20 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-05-05 | 2006-05-05 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-06-19 | 2006-06-19 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2.0 | 2006-12-01 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2.2 | 2007-01-01 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2.3 | 2007-01-25 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2.4 | 2007-02-24 | |
| ParallelKNOPPIX 2.8 | 2007-11-22 | |
| PelicanHPC GNU Linux 1.3 | 2008-03-01 | |
| PelicanHPC 1.5.1 | 2008-05-20 | |
| PelicanHPC 1.8 | 2009-02-04 | |
| PelicanHPC 1.9.3 | 2009-11-13 | |
| PelicanHPC 2.0 | 2010-01-13 | |
| PelicanHPC 2.2 | 2010-09-11 | |
| PelicanHPC 2.3 | 2011-01-12 | |
| PelicanHPC 2.9 | 2013-01-10 | Debian 6 Squeeze |
| PelicanHPC 3.0 | 2014-10-30 | Debian 7 Wheezy |
| PelicanHPC 3.1 | 2015-02-17 | Debian 7.8 Wheezy |
| PelicanHPC 4.1 | 2016-12-30 | Debian 8.6 Jessie |
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