PelicanHPC explained

PelicanHPC
Family:	Unix-like
Ui:	Bash, Xfce, Gnome
License:	Various
Source Model:	Open source
Latest Release Version:	4.1^[1]
Kernel Type:	Monolithic
Working State:	Active

PelicanHPC is an operating system based on Debian Live, which provides a rapid means of setting up a high performance computer cluster.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

PelicanHPC was formerly known as ParallelKNOPPIX.^[7] PelicanHPC transitioned to its current name to better reflect its capabilities and focus on high-performance computing. The first version of PelicanHPC was released in 2008, and it has since evolved through several iterations, with the latest stable release being version 4.1, which was launched on December 30, 2016. This version is based on Debian 8.6 (Jessie) and includes various updates to enhance performance and usability. ^[8]

Versions

Version^[9]	Date	Based on
ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-11-25	2004-11-25	Old Debian versions
ParallelKNOPPIX 2004-12-16	2004-12-16
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-01-10	2005-01-10
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-03-01	2005-03-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-01	2005-04-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-04-25	2005-04-25
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-06-02	2005-06-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-08-02	2005-08-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2005-12-02	2005-12-02
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-02-20	2006-02-20
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-05-05	2006-05-05
ParallelKNOPPIX 2006-06-19	2006-06-19
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.0	2006-12-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.2	2007-01-01
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.3	2007-01-25
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.4	2007-02-24
ParallelKNOPPIX 2.8	2007-11-22
PelicanHPC GNU Linux 1.3	2008-03-01
PelicanHPC 1.5.1	2008-05-20
PelicanHPC 1.8	2009-02-04
PelicanHPC 1.9.3	2009-11-13
PelicanHPC 2.0	2010-01-13
PelicanHPC 2.2	2010-09-11
PelicanHPC 2.3	2011-01-12
PelicanHPC 2.9	2013-01-10	Debian 6 Squeeze
PelicanHPC 3.0	2014-10-30	Debian 7 Wheezy
PelicanHPC 3.1	2015-02-17	Debian 7.8 Wheezy
PelicanHPC 4.1	2016-12-30	Debian 8.6 Jessie

Notes and References

1. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=09689 Distribution Release: PelicanHPC 4.1 (DistroWatch.com News)
2. Web site: DistroWatch.com: PelicanHPC GNU Linux . DistroWatch.
3. News: PelicanHPC Download . Softpedia.
4. News: Number Crunching with Pelican HPC 2.0 . Mathias . Huber . Linux Magazine.
5. News: Clutter to Cluster . Mayank . Sharma . Linux [Pro] Magazine.
6. http://www.linux.com/articles/58379 Getting started with ParallelKnoppix, a live CD for clusters | Linux.com | The source of Linux information
7. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04606 Distribution Release: ParallelKNOPPIX 2.8 (DistroWatch.com News)
8. Creel . Michael . 2009-06-29 . PelicanHPC . Grecs Computer Code . en.
9. Web site: PelicanHPC Releases . distrowatch.com.