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Help

Your best and first line of help are the man pages. Use the command man topic. If you're unsure of the topic, use man -k topic for hints. man man also works.

Available Software

The table below shows which software is available on lepus, msc and ungrad computers.

Operating SystemRedHat Linux 6.2
Astronomical Software
IRAF ver 2.11.3
IDL ver 5.3

Plotting software
ozpsyes
pgplotyes
gnuplotver 3.7
IDL ver 5.3
Web
netscapever 4.75
Typesetting
TeXyes
LaTeXyes
LyXyes
StarOfficeyes
Mail Systems
mailyes
elmobsolete (use mutt)
muttyes
pineyes
Programming Languages
gcc,g++egcs-2.91.66
g77egcs-2.91.66
f77f2c
perlver 5.005_03
pythonver 1.5.2