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[[Category:SPO600]]
 
[[Category:SPO600]]
{{Admon/important|Subject to Change for Fall 2015|These instructions ''may'' be updated for Fall 2015.}}
 
  
For [[SPO600]], remote access to [[SPO600 Servers|Linux systems]] is provided. Howerver, it is strongly recommended that you have access to a personal x86_64 (64-bit AMD/Intel) system running the latest release of [http://get.fedoraproject.org Fedora] (optionally, in addition, [http://centos.org CentOS].
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For [[SPO600]], remote access to [[SPO600 Servers|Linux systems]] is provided. Howerver, it is strongly recommended that you have access to a personal x86_64 (64-bit AMD/Intel) or ARM64 Linux system. I recommend running the latest release of [http://get.fedoraproject.org Fedora] to match the [[SPO600 Servers|class ARM servers]], and because Fedora has a very up-to-date version of the gcc compiler which supports [[SVE2]].
  
 
'''This system could be set up:'''
 
'''This system could be set up:'''
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* As a virtual machine on your laptop
 
* As a virtual machine on your laptop
 
* On a computer at your home, ideally with [[SSH]] access (so you can connect to your home system from class)
 
* On a computer at your home, ideally with [[SSH]] access (so you can connect to your home system from class)
* On a removable disk pack (note: this is not preferred, because you will not be able to use it during class in the [[ALC]])
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* On a USB drive or external disk pack
  
 
You may want to installing virtual machine/emulation/simulation software on this machine, in which case a fast/large system is desirable.
 
You may want to installing virtual machine/emulation/simulation software on this machine, in which case a fast/large system is desirable.
  
 
'''Recommended system configuration (especially if using emulation):'''
 
'''Recommended system configuration (especially if using emulation):'''
* x86_64 (avoid installing a 32-bit version of the OS or using a 32-bit-only computer)
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* Install a 64-bit Linux operating system ([https://getfedora.org Fedora] is recommended)
* Minimum 2GB RAM (Recommended: as much as possible!)
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* Minimum 2GB RAM
* Minumum 50GB disk space
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* Minumum 32GB disk space
  
 
'''Initial software to install:'''
 
'''Initial software to install:'''
* Development tools and libraries (on Fedora: <code>yum groupinstall "Development Tools" "Development Libraries"</code>).
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* Development tools and libraries (on Fedora: <code>dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" "Development Libraries"</code>).
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* The qemu-aarch64 emulation tool (on Fedora: <code>dnf install qemu-user</code>).
 
* A GUI is optional and may not be required (especially if the system is being accessed remotely).
 
* A GUI is optional and may not be required (especially if the system is being accessed remotely).
* You may want to consider setting up [[AArch64 QEMU User Space Emulation]].
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 6 September 2022


For SPO600, remote access to Linux systems is provided. Howerver, it is strongly recommended that you have access to a personal x86_64 (64-bit AMD/Intel) or ARM64 Linux system. I recommend running the latest release of Fedora to match the class ARM servers, and because Fedora has a very up-to-date version of the gcc compiler which supports SVE2.

This system could be set up:

  • On your laptop
  • As a virtual machine on your laptop
  • On a computer at your home, ideally with SSH access (so you can connect to your home system from class)
  • On a USB drive or external disk pack

You may want to installing virtual machine/emulation/simulation software on this machine, in which case a fast/large system is desirable.

Recommended system configuration (especially if using emulation):

  • Install a 64-bit Linux operating system (Fedora is recommended)
  • Minimum 2GB RAM
  • Minumum 32GB disk space

Initial software to install:

  • Development tools and libraries (on Fedora: dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" "Development Libraries").
  • The qemu-aarch64 emulation tool (on Fedora: dnf install qemu-user).
  • A GUI is optional and may not be required (especially if the system is being accessed remotely).