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The desktop system is what is in front of you, and what you work with every day.

Linux desktop systems

With PC systems becoming as powerfull and as cheap as they are nowadays, this is the preferred option for Unix on the desktop.

Linux desktop systems

By default, the system group manages your Linux desktop for you. Should you want to install and manage your own Linux desktop system, get in touch with us. For staff members, this is no problem. For students working on their masters thesis "afstudeerders" we need to know who will be working on a certain computer and until what date. After that date, the system will be wiped and reinstalled, so save your data somewhere else. Be aware that you are responsible for the system being up-to-date and virus-free if you manage it yourself. Systems causing problems will be disconnected from the network.

Windows desktop systems

By default, the system group manages your Windows desktop for you. Should you want to manage your Windows desktop yourself (for example for installing extra software), get in touch with us so we can give you administrator access. Be aware that you are responsible for the system being up-to-date and virus-free from the moment you get this access. Systems causing problems will be disconnected from the network.

Apple Macintosh

Apple Macintosh users are catered for.

Apple Macintosh clients

By default, Macintosh users manage their own system. Be aware that you are responsible for the system being up-to-date and virus-free. Systems causing problems will be disconnected from the network.