Is there a particular specialized build of Linux that is best suited for computational work, or are Ubuntu/Fedora sufficient? Would it be worth it to install something like Red-Hat or Scientific Linux or are they too esoteric?
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Best Linux distribution for computational work
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Posted 1 month ago #
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Linux sucks. That is all you need to know.
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Intel MKL:
One of the following Linux distributions (this is the list of distributions tested by Intel;
other distributions may or may not work and are not recommended - please refer to Technical Support if you have questions):o Asianux* 3.0
o Debian* 4.0
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 3, 4, 5
o SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server* 9, 10, 11
o TurboLinux* 11
o Ubuntu* 9.04Posted 1 month ago # -
For the latest and greatest OSS software, get Fedora or Ubuntu, but prepare for frequent software updates, and operating system upgrades (once a year?).
For a more stable OS that can be supported for many years, get CentOS (Free clone of RHEL) or Debian.
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Ubuntu is the easiest to get up and running by far.
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For sure, I would do Ubuntu to begin. Then you install multiple distributions as you get more into Linux, although I don't see any real benefit above and beyond Ubuntu after a couple of years of experience.
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I love Ubuntu, but I use it on a laptop. If you're planning to build a Linux server, I would use Debian or Fedora.
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^ Same for me. Our IT guys swear by Debian for servers and desktops.
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Any distribution that supports STATA would do.
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^^ I don't understand why the preferred distribution for laptops and desktops would be different, as long as both are intended for similar uses by the same user. Servers, obviously, are a different story.
I think Ubuntu is probably the best for your purposes.
Posted 1 month ago #