UNIX/Linux User Survey

Please take a few minutes to fill out and submit this anonymous survey. Answer whichever questions you'd like. Why a survey? The Computing Division Web Group will be updating the UNIX at Fermilab manual in the near future. In preparation, we're looking for feedback from all types of Fermilab UNIX users. The more information you provide, the more helpful it is to us, and ultimately, the more helpful it will be to you and your colleagues!

Expert users: Please offer suggestions based on your experience! Your input can make a difference for your colleagues that are newer to UNIX.

You and your System

What describes your general job function best?	physicist engineerprogrammer sysadmintechnicianadmin/clericalother
What level of UNIX user do you consider yourself to be?	getting starteduser of basic featuresadvanced user advanced user/admin expert user expert user/admin
What flavor of UNIX do you generally use?	LinuxSolaris IRIXOSF1 otherdon't know
Who administers your UNIX machine?	Computing Division your Expt/Group yourself
Do you use FNALU? In what capacity?	Yes, as primary UNIX system Yes, for particular apps only Occasional use Never

Tasks and Tools

What types of tasks do you run under UNIX?
What text editor do you generally use on UNIX?
If you use email on UNIX, what mail client do you use?
What other tools/applications/utilities do you use frequently?
Do you use the WinCenter?	Yes, often Yes, occasionally Never

The UNIX at Fermilab manual/website

Have you ever used the UNIX at Fermilab web site or manual?	Yes, many times Yes, but not very often Never
What chapters/sections of UNIX at Fermilab have you referenced? (You can cut/paste from list of chapters.)
Are there any that you reference regularly or occasionally? (list of chapters)
In the box below, please list any ideas you have for updates to UNIX at Fermilab. Include errors you find, text that is confusing, chapters/sections to remove or replace with new info, new topics to add, etc., and any general comments. (Again, cut/paste from list of chapters.) A couple of notes: We plan to include some information for Linux in the next release. Further along we ask you for comments on the existing Linux web site. Regarding web site appearance/navigation: For the next release, we plan to format the HTML in the same way as for the UPS/UPD manual, so please see that before commenting.

Linux documentation at Fermilab

Have you ever used the Linux at FNAL web site?	Yes, many times Yes, but not very often Never
What information have you sought, and have you found it?
For those of you who administer your own Linux machines, can you generally find all the files, programs, and information you need from Linux at FNAL? Comments:	Yes No
If you have a PC configured to run both Windows and Linux, have you found the information you need regarding dual-boot issues?
General comments/ suggestions/questions about Linux documentation:

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. And feel free to send comments to cdlibrary@fnal.gov with any information that comes to mind later.

We always welcome volunteers to read drafts of chapters and provide feedback. If you are willing to be contacted later to participate in that effort, please provide your name and email address, and optionally any topics that are of particular interest to you. No obligation!

Name
Email address
Topics/chapters