IS Ubuntu fit with me?

[bioxg]

Hi, everyone! i want to use ubuntu do some scientific compute. But i don't known whether it is stable. Have any suggestion to give me? Thanks!

PS: IS Slackware or CentOS fit better than Ubuntu with me? :confused::confused::confused:

[rcsarver]

biozg,
if you are concerned with stability and choose to use ubuntu, start with feisty 7.04, not gutsy 7.10, just because it came out recently.

[bioxg]

Hi, everyone. I want to use ubuntu do some scientific compute. But i don't known whether it is stable.

Is Slackware or CentOS better than it?

Thanks! :confused::confused:

[PmDematagoda]

I personally think Ubuntu 6.06 would be a better option when stability and reliability are concerned since it is much more matured than either 7.04 or 7.10.

[PmDematagoda]

Please do not start duplicate threads bioxg, it is not allowed on the forums and also is just a waste of time.

[bioxg]

OK, Thank you! i'm a shorthorn. Sorry!
But how can i search my answer??
thanks!

[bioxg]

OK, thank you!
PmDematagoda, a few minutes ago, i make a mistake.
i'm sorry!

[bioxg]

But is Slackware or CentOS OK?
And i want to know who is better.
thanks!

[Sef]

Merged threads.

[meatpan]

As mentioned above, you will find great stability with a simple install of ubuntu 7.04 or 6.06, particularly if you follow protocol and regularly patch your system with security and program updates. Support for specific packages might be a better topic to investigate. Which scientific programming utilities/libraries/packages are you going to use? The debian/ubuntu repository of software is well maintained. However, if you need bleeding edge package support, or support from a third-party software provider, you will likely expose yourself to stability risk.

Readers of this message board represent quite a few scientific disciplines , so consider asking for suggestions regarding specific software packages.

[markharding557]

Hi, everyone! i want to use ubuntu do some scientific compute. But i don't known whether it is stable. Have any suggestion to give me? Thanks!

PS: IS Slackware or CentOS fit better than Ubuntu with me? :confused::confused::confused:

if you want high stability then dapper drake is the ubuntu answer or if you want even more stability there is debian etch which is as stable as they get
debian can be a little tougher to learn though

[jrusso2]

Debian. Slackware and CentOS are all good choices for a stable distro. I would look and see what kind of packages the apps you are going to use are available in. If they are rpm I would go with CentOS.

[zipperback]

Ubuntu is very stable and works for a broad range of users.

What applications are you going to be running?

- zipperback
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