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# From: Kapil Hari Paranjape <kapil@imsc.res.in>
<define-tag pagetitle>Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India</define-tag>
<define-tag webpage>https://www.imsc.res.in/</define-tag>
#use wml::debian::users
<p>
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences has been using Debian for a
relatively long time (perhaps since 1998 or so). We first started with the
use of Debian for the <q>proxy</q> (squid) server and for our mirror of the
e-print archive (custom built <q>apache</q>). We then went on to the name servers
(<q>bind</q>), mail servers (<q>exim</q>), firewall (<q>iptables</q>) and remote access
machine (<q>ssh</q>). During the last two years or so even most desktop machines
(about 100) run Debian or a <q>clone</q>.
</p>
<p>
The main reasons for this transition (we were essential a completely Solaris
+ Xterm based operation until 1996) are:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Debian's attention to detail that makes life easier for the system
administrator.</li>
<li>The possibility to provide bug reports and participate in the process of
seeing these fixed.</li>
<li>Some pro-active local users :-)</li>
</ul>
<p>
We had few problems installing Debian on servers. The main difficulties have
been with desktop installations:
</p>
<ul>
<li>The difficulty of supporting newer hardware hit hard when we installed on
desktops.</li>
<li>The entrenched support for Solaris and other legacy systems has been a
recurrent problem :-(</li>
<li>There is a perception in many places that Debian is not for the desktop
users.</li>
</ul>
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