[BiO BB] doubt!!!

[Dr. Christoph Gille]

Most Bioinformatics software is developed
with the GNU tools like GNU C++ and GCC

If you are working usually with Windows I would not recommend to change
entirely to Linux but to install Cygwin.

If you have Mac you can install Xcode.


Also have a look at
http://www.charite.de/bioinf/strap/
which facilitates the installation and usage of many Bioinformatic
tools under  all OS including Windows.

Also check bioknoppix

Advantages of Linux: stable, multitasking, compatibility, comfortable
software installation, and sufficient performance even under less powerful
computers

Disadvantage: Difficult installation of special hardware like 3d acceleration