[Bio-linux-devel] Best method to build a regularly updated bioinformatics platform

[Squires, Richard (NIH/NIAID) [C]]

Hello all,

I am interested in hearing peoples’ thoughts about the best way to build a regularly updated platform for bioinformatics analysis and training. We are currently teaching classes on the NIH campus using Macs as well as at international locations, such as Mali and India, using Wintel laptops. We regularly have students who bring their own laptop and who would like to follow along with the lessons.

To date, we have used Salt Scripts to update biolinux 8.0. with the software that we need. This has been used on the wintel laptops. Ideally, I would like to have a single workflow that would create a virtual machines or containers that can be used in the cloud or on a laptop, as well as scripts that can be used to install software on a mac or windows.

I ask here because I think that this potential workflow could also be used to create a new version of biolinux that can be easily updated.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions.

Cheers,

Burke Squires

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R. Burke Squires
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