=====Windows OS - Additional Useful Software for Atmospheric Sciences=====
There is a lot of additional software for the Windows OS that is typically used in our department.  Below is a list with information on how to install it.

===7-Zip===
Open source Windows utility for manipulating archives. [[http://www.7-zip.org/download.html|Download]]

===Adobe Reader===
Adobe Reader is a pdf file display program.  [[http://get.adobe.com/reader/|Download]]


===Chrome===
Chrome is an open source web browser.
[[https://www.google.com/chrome/?brand=ECDA&installdataindex=yes-apps-no-promo|Download]]

===Firefox===
Firefox is an open source web browser similar to Internet Explorer.  [[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/|Download]]

===Googleearth===
Googleearth is display package that allows 3-D viewing of the earth.  [[http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html|Download]]

===IDL===
IDL is a scripting programming language. The install software is located on the Atmospheric Science common drive, aero3.aero.und.edu/atmos, under software/IDL.  You should probably select to install the "High Resolution Maps" during installation.  The LM_LICENSE_FILE variable needs to be defined to be 1700@flex.aero.und.edu so you can access the license.  For Windows XP, Open the Control Pannel <start><Settings><Control Pannel>.  Open System Properties and the Advanced tab.  Select the Environmental Variable button and define the LM_LICESE_FILE variable.  Local installation files and further instruction are available at [[http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=162649]].  

===Libre Office===
Libre Office is a open source documentation creation set of software similar to Microsoft Office.  Libre Office is fork of Open Office. [[http://www.libreoffice.org/download//|Download]]  Also, add in the [[http://extensions.libreoffice.org/extension-center/read-text|"Read Text" extension]] to LibreOffice, see 


===Microsoft Office===
The Scientific Computer Center is able to install the latest version Microsoft Office.

===Putty SSH Client with Xming===
Putty is an SSH client that enables terminal connections to networked computers.  You can download Putty from [[http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/undhelp/downloads/softwaredownload.htm]].

===Real VNC===
Real VNC enables full display graphical connections to networked computer.  [[http://www.realvnc.com/|Download]]


===VLC Media Player===
Open Source Multimedia Framework and Player.  [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html|Download]]

===Windows Subsystem for Linux===
The Windows Subsystem for Linux runs most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly on Windows without the overhead of a virtual machine.  Additional information is available [[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/about|online]].

**Instructions to set up are located [[.WSL|here]].**

===WinSCP===
WinSCP is a secure copy client that enables file transfers over networked computer.  [[http://winscp.net/eng/download.php|Download]]

===Zoom===
Zoom is for video conferencing. [[https://zoom.us/download|Download]]