• 中国计算机学会会刊
  • 中国科技核心期刊
  • 中文核心期刊

Computer Engineering & Science ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (09): 1557-1562.

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Exploring Windows application running environment in Linux-based supercomputing systems

XU Hai-kun,XIE Yi-man,WU Qing,CHEN Jun,ZOU You   

  1. (Information and Network Center,Central South University,Changsha 410083,China)
  • Received:2022-01-07 Revised:2022-05-18 Accepted:2022-09-25 Online:2022-09-25 Published:2022-09-25

Abstract: The operating systems of most supercomputers are based on Linux operating system, which limits the use of applications based on Windows operating system. In addition, the high demand of operating the supercomputing system also discourages users who are not familiar with Linux, result- ing in the loss of supercomputing center users. We explore the ways of using Windows applications to maintain the convenience of supercomputing system operation and maintenance management in the Linux environment of supercomputing systems. Through X11 forwarding, Wine, virtualization and other technologies, we provide users with a Windows program running environment, which is compatible with the supercomputer job scheduling system. At the same time, we provide users with secure and stable file access methods. The configuration methods and examples used in this paper can provide solutions for the supercomputing center with similar requirements, so as to broaden the scope of user software application and improve user satisfaction.


Key words: supercomputing system, Windows application, virtualization, X11 forwarding