From vanallsburg at hope.edu Tue Oct 14 11:29:12 2008 From: vanallsburg at hope.edu (Paul Van Allsburg) Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:29:12 -0400 Subject: [Bio-Linux] New Release near? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <48F4BAC8.6000305@hope.edu> I would like to install the Bio-Linux packages found on your repository onto our local Ubuntu 8.04 workstations. Are there any caveats that I should be aware of at this time? Is there going to be a new release of Bio-Linux in the near future? Thanks! Paul Dawn Field wrote: > ** High Priority ** > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bio-Linux mailing list > Bio-Linux at envgen.nox.ac.uk > http://envgen.nox.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/bio-linux > > -- Paul Van Allsburg Scientific Computing Specialist Natural Sciences Division, Hope College 35 E. 12th St. Holland, Michigan 49423 616-395-7292 vanallsburg at hope.edu http://www.hope.edu/academic/csm/ From ajt at rri.sari.ac.uk Tue Oct 14 11:37:51 2008 From: ajt at rri.sari.ac.uk (Tony Travis) Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:37:51 +0100 Subject: [Bio-Linux] New Release near? In-Reply-To: <48F4BAC8.6000305@hope.edu> References: <48F4BAC8.6000305@hope.edu> Message-ID: <48F4BCCF.1010407@rri.sari.ac.uk> Paul Van Allsburg wrote: > I would like to install the Bio-Linux packages found on your repository > onto our local Ubuntu 8.04 workstations. Are there any caveats that I > should be aware of at this time? Is there going to be a new release of > Bio-Linux in the near future? Hello, Paul. I've installed the Bio-Linux4 packages without any problems under 8.04.1 LTS, and these packages are what Stewart installed on the 'beta' DVD of Bio-Linux5. WOuld you consider joining my Ubuntu 'blueprint'? https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/biobuntu This will, eventually, be based on Bio-Linux5... Tony. -- Dr. A.J.Travis, University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland, UK tel +44(0)1224 712751, fax +44(0)1224 716687, http://www.rowett.ac.uk mailto:ajt at rri.sari.ac.uk, http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk/~ajt