Well, since you ask...
I prefer, and recommend, Mageia. Second choice SuSE.
I find that the default configuration and choice of packages on these
are a better fit to my use in development and computation both on my
lab machines/servers and on my desktop/laptop.
cheers,
Ethan
On Friday, 19 February 2021 12:35:46 PST Matthias Zeug wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I just came across the (already quite old) news that Red-Hat switches their
> support-policy for CentOS to a rolling preview model (replacing CentOS Linux
> by CentOS Stream):
>
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-red-hat-dumped-centos-for-centos-stream/
>
> https://www.enterpriseai.news/2021/01/22/red-hats-disruption-of-centos-unlea
> shes-storm-of-dissent/
>
>
>
> I wondered if that has any implications for the community, as scientific
> programs - maybe except the big ones like coot, Phenix, and ccp4 - are often
> not *that* well maintained for an extended period. I had the impression
> CentOS was liked especially for its "unbreakability," and it seems to be
> the main developing platform for some widely used smaller programs (e.g.,
> adxv).
>
>
>
> Do you think it would be advisable to switch to a Ubuntu-distro when setting
> up new workstations in the future, or is it safe to stick to CentOS?
>
>
>
> Please let me know what you think :-)
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Matthias
>
>
>
>
>
> Matthias Zeug
>
> Buchmann Institute of Molecular Life Sciences
>
> Goethe University Frankfurt
>
>
>
>
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