Obtaining and Using Statically-Linked Kerberos Software

If you have an older version of Linux, we have built statically-linked kerberos client software which may allow you to access lqcd.fnal.gov. You will need to download the following files:

krb5.static.tgz
krb5.conf

If you have root access on your workstation, do the following (assuming you've downloaded the files above into /tmp):

cd /usr
tar -xzf /tmp/krb5.static.tgz
cd /etc
cp /tmp/krb5.conf .

Next, add /usr/krb5/bin to the front of your path. `kinit your_principal@FNAL.GOV` should now work.

If you do not have root access, you will need to install the software in your home area. Do the following:

cd ~
tar -xzf /tmp/krb5.static.tgz
cd krb5
mkdir etc
cd etc
cp /tmp/krb5.conf .
export PATH=~/krb5/bin:$PATH     # in c-shell:  setenv PATH ~/krb5/bin:${PATH}
export KRB5_CONF=~/krb5/etc/krb5.conf

`kinit` should now work. Note that you will have to set your PATH and KRB5_CONF everytime you login and wish to use kerberos.