Changes between Version 53 and Version 54 of Documentation/FAQ

Timestamp:

Apr 12, 2006, 4:22:51 PM (18 years ago)

Author:

faiyaz

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Documentation/FAQ

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-ORBIT is short for Open-Access Research Testbed for Next-Generation Wireless Networks.  Being an Open-Access Research Testbed, almost all research and educational uses by those with a need are appropriate and encouraged to contact us. These include use by universities, industry research labs, and both US and non-US institutions. With some provisions, use for product development and evaluation by commercial entities is also encouraged. Please email us if you are interested.
+ORBIT is short for Open-Access Research Testbed for Next-Generation Wireless Networks.  Being an Open-Access Research Testbed, almost all research and educational uses by those with a need are appropriate and encouraged to participate. These include uses by universities, industry research labs, and both US and non-US institutions. With some provisions, use for product development and evaluation by commercial entities is also encouraged. Please email us at info@orbit-lab.org if you are interested.
 
 
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 Who do I email to request a time slot on a sandbox?
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-You dont need to email anyone. Just point your browser to:
+You dont need to email anyone. Just point your browser to
 http://www.orbit-lab.org/ and click on Schedule. 
 You will need your orbit username and password.
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-Yes, you can install your own OS (or a customized version of an ORBIT-supported OS) on any of the radio nodes. We provide infrastructure to image the node in an experiment with any experimenter provided OS. For further information, go to http://www.orbit-lab.org/wiki/BuildingCustomOS
+Yes, you can install your own OS (or a customized version of an ORBIT-supported OS) on any of the radio nodes. We provide infrastructure to image the node in an experiment with any experimenter provided OS. For further information, go to `BuildingCustomOS`:trac:
 
 Can I load my own software packages on my nodes?
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 **NOTE:  Please be aware that we have not had the opportunity to develop our software for and experiment with other OSes and may not be able to answer your questions regarding them.**
 
-If you would like to use the ORBIT supplied baseline images, which run Debian GNU/Linux, then software is installed via the APT system (http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#apt-howto).  The testbeds have access to a local Debian mirror which is updated nightly.  Anything available on the global Debian mirrors is locally accessible on orbit via the local Debian mirror.
+If you would like to use the ORBIT supplied baseline images, which are based on Debian GNU/Linux, then software is installed via the APT system (http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#apt-howto).  The testbeds have access to a local Debian mirror which is updated nightly.  Anything available on the global Debian mirrors is locally accessible on orbit via the local Debian mirror.
 
 Also, the baseline image has all of the normal Linux build components installed.  You are more than welcome to compile from source and use your software through those mechanisms.
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-Yes. We provide packages mainly for GNU/Debian Linux, but sources are also available that should compile on most distributions. We are also developing software components and libriaries for experiment control, data collection, and application development.
+Yes. We provide packages mainly for GNU/Debian Linux, but sources are also available that should compile on most distributions.