User Installed and Maintened Software

We have a shared directory in /home/user-maint/ where people share software they have installed with other users of the system.

What software is available

• The software list is on a different page and is re-generated a few times each day.

To install programs

• Email help@maths asking for a directory in /home/user-maint/
• As soon as you start installing software in your directory you must create a file called INDEX.
• Look at the software index list to see how to format your INDEX file. It can be helpful to others if you include an install date.
• To give people further information, put a README or similiar in the directory and maybe mention it in the description.
• Leaving DAMTP? If your code may be useful to people, please leave it. Put a note in the INDEX file that you have left and don't forget to set your change of address autoreply.

Running Programs

• The path to the program is /home/user-maint/crsid-of-installer/name-of-program
• The person who installed the program may have further instructions inside their directory - /home/user-maint/crsid-of-installer
• If you regularly use a program creating an alias or adding it to the end of your path can reduce typing.
• Learn more about paths and aliases.
• Any thanks or problems found regarding the software installed should be directed to the person who installed the software. Their crsid is listed above their software list. Don't expect people to necessarily be experts using the software they installed.