[H-GEN] FW: Debian Powers 512 Node Cluster into Book of Records

[Brent Wesley]

One for Debian

Brent Wesley

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nils Lohner [SMTP:lohner at debian.org]
> Sent:	Saturday, December 12, 1998 5:20 AM
> To:	debian-announce at lists.debian.org
> Subject:	Debian Powers 512 Node Cluster into Book of Records
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> Debian GNU/Linux
> http://www.debian.org/
> Debian Powers 512 Node Cluster into Book of Records
> December 11, 1998
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> 
> >> News
> 
> Over 512 computers were assembled for the CLOWN (CLuster Of Working Nodes)
> 
> system that ran on the night of December 5-6.  This cluster used a
> modified 
> version of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution (reduced in size to a mere 16
> 
> MB, and boot script modifications) to run a combination of PVM (Parallel 
> Virtual Machine) and several application programs.  These programs
> included 
> povray (a ray tracing program used to calculate frames for a film),
> Cactus, 
> a program that solves the Einstein Equations, which are ten non-linear
> joint 
> hyperbolic-elliptical partial differential equations.  These are used to 
> describe Black Holes, Neutron Stars, etc. and are among the most complex
> in 
> the field of mathematical Physics.
> 
> For more information, please visit the following sites (mostly in German):
> 
> http://www.ccnacht.de/
> http://www.linux-magazin.de/cluster/
> http://www.heise.de/ix/artikel/1999/01/010/
> http://europium.oc2.uni-duesseldorf.de/cluster/tech.html
> 
> 
> >> About Debian
> 
> Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system.
> It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer 
> their time and effort.
> 
> Linux kernel based operating systems are POSIX based, freely
> distributable, 
> and includes features such as true multitasking, virtual memory, shared 
> libraries, demand loading, proper memory management, TCP/IP networking,
> and 
> other features consistent with Unix-type systems.  It is used by
> individuals 
> and organizations worldwide.
> 
> 
> >> Contact Information 
> 
> For further information, please send email to the Debian Press Contact 
> <press at debian.org> or visit the Debian homepage at
> <http://www.debian.org/>.
> 
> -- 
> Nils Lohner				E-Mail: lohner at debian.org
> Debian Press Contact                    Press:  press at debian.org
> 
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