[Bio-Linux] top five uses of Bio-Linux?
David Spurgeon
dasp at ceh.ac.uk
Tue Jul 29 08:28:34 EDT 2008
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Dear All,
(Sorry for any cross-posting using two lists).
The alpha Bio-Linux 5.0 image was posted a while back and Stewart reports several downloads. If you have feedback, including a successful install at this early stage, we'd be happy to hear it. A newer version should go up in early August. The web docs will come last.
We've had discussions of the added-value features of Bio-Linux and would be happy to hear community thoughts on this issue.
Q: What are your top-five uses for Bio-Linux (could be re-phrased as "what are your top-five favorate features of Bio-Linux")
answers could include things like:
- ease of installation (turn-key installation of a full system)
- past combination of Debian/KDE or new deployment of Ubuntu/Gnome
- knowing collaborators have the same local system
- access to support through the NEBC helpdesk
- access to online documentation
- access to courses (materials)
- access to particular packages, or a large suite of packages (e.g. do you use Bio-Linux primarily for blast, stats, or phylogenetics, etc? what about Partigene? genespring?)
- you use the repository to build other systems
- the documentation system
- a built-in firewall, secure system
- logging software
- fact that things like partitioning and backups are built into the system
- use of condor to build clusters (have you built a cluster?)
- using Bio-Linux to build teaching labs, teach students, use in demonstrations
- full-featured programming/database development environment
- future access to the National Grid Service (NGS)
- interactions with NEBC bioinformatics about analyses/projects you are running/developing on Bio-Linux
- other...
Any features that are not currently in Bio-Linux that you'd like to see can also be included!
best,
Dawn
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