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Karl, Thin client (for linux) is actually a run mode specified by CAVE, it's not a separate client application. I believe the command line argument to go with the standard cave launch is "-component thinclient" for either/both alertviz and CAVE. -Michael Unidata > Thanks so much for your response and the link to the download information. > > > Has the NWS CAVE Thin client been released as well and is there a download > page for that also, or is it still in testing phases? > > > Karl > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Unidata AWIPS Support" <address@hidden> > To: address@hidden > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:56:41 PM > Subject: [AWIPS #JQH-783324]: AWIPS > > Hi Karl, > > Unidata will release a new beta version of AWIPS II this summer for the > university community. The public release date is yet to be determined as the > software is still undergoing significant testing in operational environments > by the NWS. > > The system requirements I recommend are outlined here: > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/awips2/#sysreqs > > EDEX Data Server / Standalone: > > OS RHEL/CentOS 6, 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported > CPU Dual i7+ Intel Core > RAM 24 GB > HDD 500 GB Hard Disk Drive > 120 GB for raw data store > 180 GB for processed data store > SDD Optional 256 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) > Required for high-volume data ingest (NEXRAD3 and CONDUIT gfs/gefs) > > > CAVE Client System Requiremnets > > OS RHEL/CentOS 6, 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported > RAM 16 GB > HDD 650 MB of space required for CAVE installation > GPU NVIDIA GPU with 2+ GB video RAM and OpenGL support > > > Finally, you are able to freely download the NWS AWIPS II package from > > https://collaborate2.nws.noaa.gov/partners/ > > However, Unidata has decided that at this time we will not provide technical > support for NWS AWIPS II, instead focus our support efforts solely on the > university community during the beta test phase. > > Best, > > Michael James > Unidata Program Center > > > > > Hi, > > > > I was wondering if you could give me a timeline on when AWIPS II is > > expected to be released to the public, if at all? > > > > If it is going to be released soon, could you give me an idea of the > > system requirements to run AWIPS? > > > > Thanks, > > Karl > > > > -- > > > > Karl Schneider > > Co-Owner of US Weather Plus > > www.facebook.com/usweatherplus > > www.usweatherplus.weebly.com > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: JQH-783324 > Department: Support AWIPS > Priority: Normal > Status: Open > > > > > -- > > Karl Schneider > Co-Owner of US Weather Plus > www.facebook.com/usweatherplus > www.usweatherplus.weebly.com > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: JQH-783324 Department: Support AWIPS Priority: High Status: Open