[Bio-Linux] New Release near?

[Paul Van Allsburg]

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
>
>
>
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Paul Van Allsburg       
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