The computer installation of LGPC is distributed as :

• On the hardware side :
  • Multiple servers for email / web / daily backups / file serving.
  • Multiple workstations provide a lot of possibilities to solve computing problems from CAO to physical chemistry modeling.
  • Tens of computers and notebooks dedicated to the staff.
  • Monochrome laser printers and color inkjet multi-functions.
  • Various computers for acquisition and printers linked to specific equipments in the labs.

• On the software side :
  • Operating systems :
    • The servers are mainly under Debian GNU/Linux.
    • Workstations are under various systems depending on the dedicated software embedded (Ubuntu GNU/Linux, CentOS GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows).
    • The staff computers are under Ubuntu GNU/Linux or Microsoft Windows.
  • Scientific softwares :
    • Hyperworks from Altair.
    • Matlab from Mathworks.
    • Maple from Maplesoft
    • iMorph.
    • The CISP’s tools (Reactop Cascade, CR, CatKin and RTD).
    • LabVIEW.
    • ChemOffice Ultra from CambridgeSoft.
    • Solidworks for CAO.
    • Various development tools (especially for the Fortran language).
  • Office softwares :
    • LibreOffice.
    • Microsoft Office.

As far as possible, we rather use free softwares (such as the ones from the Mozilla foundation).