Notus

Notus is an open-source educational application for simulating the spread of COVID-19 in a defined environment. It accepts user-defined inputs, including a simple drawing of an office or room layout. Users can also provide constants that control the conditions used by the simulation. The project was created by The Notus Team.

The application uses a Monte Carlo simulation technique to model people moving through the supplied layout. These movements provide the basis for examining how infection may spread within the simulated environment. Users can modify selected variables and compare how those changes affect the modeled situation. This supports exploration of precautions that may lower the possibility of infection.

Notus is distributed for Linux and is listed in the Education category. Its focus fits educational use because it lets users study a modeled relationship between movement, surroundings, and infection risk. MirrorNest mirrors the official Notus build directly on its own storage. The mirrored build is scanned for malware before publishing, giving Linux users a catalog copy that is checked before download.