PelicanHPC 2.9 發布，簡化高性能計算集群的安裝
PelicanHPC是基于Debian的自啟動運行光盤鏡像，其宗旨是簡化高性能計算集群的安裝。其前端節點（或者是真實的計算機，或者是虛擬機）直接 從該鏡像引導。計算節點則依靠預執行環境（PXE）來啟動，它們以前端節點為服務器。集群的所有節點都從相同的光盤鏡像獲取它們的文件系統，因此，所有的 節點都運行相同的軟件。該光盤鏡像通過運行一份單獨的腳本創建而得，這也使得可以基于額外的Debian軟件包來定制該自啟動運行光盤鏡像。
Michael Creel has announced the release of PelicanHPC 2.9, a Debian-based live DVD that makes it possible to set up high-performance computing clusters in minutes: " PelicanHPC version 2.9 is available. Octave 3.6.3, dynare 4.3.1, some updates to the econometrics stuff, and also the usual sync to Debian. This release is mainly to incorporate package updates from Debian. A note: PelicanHPC is based on Debian stable ('Squeeze'), and is made using live-build v2.x. Before too long, the testing version of Debian ('Wheezy') will become stable. To make live images with 'Wheezy', you need to use live-build v3.x. The build script for PelicanHPC will need to be adapted to use live-build 3.x. I doubt that I will have time/interest to do that, so if anyone would like to take on the job, feel free to go for it." Visit the distribution's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download link: pelicanhpc-v2.9.iso (727MB, MD5). 