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CNF users with a Cornell GuestID (username begins with gid- will not be able to authenticate to CNF AFS unless connected to the Cornell VPN. To connect to the Cornell VPN, please follow the "CNF Group VPN - for users with a Cornell GuestID" instructions on our Coral from Off Campus webpage.
Installing
Linux
OpenAFS is not currently compatible with Linux kernel 4.4 or higher – you will experience data corruption.
Linux installations vary by distribution. Some distributions may include versions of OpenAFS either stock or as an add-on. Downloads are also available from the main www.openafs.org website.
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