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A Linux Distribution for CSUN?

This document discusses the various challenges and potential solutions for creating a tailored Linux distribution for California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Key issues outlined include duplicated efforts in downloads and installation, the need for better LDAP authentication and authorization integration, and interoperability with campus portals like WebCT. The proposal suggests a collective approach to develop a complete "CSUN Distro," possibly based on RedHat or Fedora, while considering automation tools like Kickstart for installation, and gathering faculty input for a collaborative effort.

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A Linux Distribution for CSUN?

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  1. Stephen Walton TSAG December 9, 2004 A Linux Distribution for CSUN?

  2. Problems to Solve • Duplicated efforts • Downloads • Installation • Better integration with campus • LDAP authentication/authorization • PORTAL, WebCT interoperability • Central backups? • Fewer faculty moonlighting as sysadmins • We do it, but it isn't really our area of expertise

  3. Approaches • Complete “CSUN Distro” • Which one? • Larger effort • Provide “kickstart” file or equivalent for auto-install and setup • Post-install script

  4. CSUN Distro • Which one to base it on? • Most physical scientists in my experience using RedHat or a variant • “Scientific Linux” (Fermilab) is a repackaging of RHEL • Boston University's campus distro is Fedora-based • Stability (RHEL) vs. up-to-date apps (Fedora) • Large-ish effort

  5. CSUN Kickstart • Kickstart is a mechanism for automating installation of RedHat • Can customize packages, disk layout, and so on • Somewhat inflexible: perhaps only feasible for a completely hands-off install on standard hardware

  6. Post-install script • Flexible, easy to implement • Harder to deal with quirks of individual installations • “lynx -dump http://www.csun.edu/fedora/prepare.sh | sh”

  7. Who's Gonna Do It? • I will collect names and organize a startup meeting in January • Meanwhile, think about the answers to these questions

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