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Hi Jacob- > Institution: HOME > Package Version: 2.2b1 build date:2007-02-16 22:12 UTC > Operating System: Linux > Hardware Information: Java: home: /root/IDV_2.2b1/jre version: 1.5.0_06 > j3d:1.3.1 > Inquiry: Hey, I have not been on the computer in a while; I just started the > CPU back up > last week and have began to use the IDV again also. > The noaaport feed under the NAM Model is not showing, it only says "Available > Inventory" and no times are dsiplayed. This is under the 40km, CONUS > selection. We are no longer saving the 40km data from noaaport. You can get the same parameters and more from the grids under conduit. > I have always operated the IDV under either Windows XP or Fedora Core on > this machine, but now I have installed an operating system called Xandros > which > is Linux-based and Xandros runs the IDV far better than Windows or Fedora > Core; > I believe Xandros manages the memory/RAM alot better than Fedora or Windows. > The video output also seems to be alot stronger under Xandros. > I was very amazed at how Xandors runs the IDV so smoothy; I am used to having > to deal with the limited amount of memory which caused the IDV to crash often > under Windows and Fedora, but Xandros has no problem running the IDV. Glad to hear it. > I also wanted to ask you; Is there a server that can be used in the IDV to > display buoy/ship reports similar to how the IDV displays METARS and upper > air data? At this point, no. Don Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: MHB-444680 Department: Support IDV Priority: High Status: Open