The word 'beowulf' refers to a class of parallel computers. A Beowulf-class computer is a cluster computer composed of bare-bones computers (generally cheap ones, containing only a processor, memory, and a network card) connected with fast networking. Special system software allows all the individual computers in the cluster to work together efficiently. Beowulfs were developed as a cheap alternative to buying a monolithic supercomputer, and can be put together from generally accessible parts.
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- Project AppleSeed How to make a cluster from Apple computers. Papers, benchmarks, and software for distributing jobs across a cluster.
- The Beowulf Project History of Beowulf development, network drivers, software, documentation, papers, and links to other resources and cluster sites.
- Flat Neighborhood Networks A network topology designed to minimize latency in clusters of PCs.
- ClusterNFS Patches to NFS to permit diskless clients to mount a root filesystem. Source code and documentation.
- OSCAR A bundle of software for making Linux clusters. Source code, hardware notes, and documentation.
- The Beowulf Archives Mailing list for Beowulf discussion.
- Linux Terminal Server Project Documentation and installation scripts to make a Linux cluster of thin clients in an educational environment.
- Sequence Analysis on a 216-Processor Beowulf Cluster Paper about constructing a Beowulf for bioinformatics research.
- Scalable Cluster Environment A set of interoperable opensource tools that enable users to build and use Beowulf cluster effectively to solve their problems. It consist of a cluster builder tool, complex system management tool (SCMS), scalable real-time monitoring, Web base monitoring software (KCAP), parallel Unix command, and batch scheduler.
- Scyld ClusterWare A Linux distribution with modifications for clustering. Product information and vendor list.
- FAI Automated system for installing Debian on PC clusters. Documentation and source available.