[R-sig-Geo] There is a better distribution of linux to get the best performance of R, GRASS.. etc?

[Rainer M Krug]

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On 17/09/10 14:33, stefano wrote:
> Dear Jaime,
> 
> The Ubuntu distribution works fine with GIS and spatial analysis OS
> software. It is rich of support for beginners.
> 
> You can try the  http://gisvm.com/ Ubuntu virtual machine that includes
> GRASS R Qgis SAGA and many other interesting tools.
> 
> You can also try the virtual machine from the www.spatial-ecology.net 
> that is very similar. The spatial-ecology wiki provide many examples and
> tutorials for beginners willing to learn GIS and spatial analysis using
> OS softwares under GUI and under a command line interface. Just register
> and explore it.
> 
> In my point of view, a slow migration is worst than a complete immediate
> shift to Linux. Just open the pinguin and do not close it, you will find
> a way to solve your processing difficulties. At the beginning you will
> take longer time for doing the same processing you are used to, but in
> short time you gain much rapidity, stability of the system and
> potentialities. 

Completely agreed. I installed Linux (at that time OpenSuSE, now Ubuntu)
on a new partition on my HDD, and after about 6 months, I realised that
I haven't used Windows at all - and the partition was gone.

Cheers,

Rainer

> Stefano
> 
>  
> 
> On Fri, 2010-09-17 at 13:43 +0200, Virgilio Gomez Rubio wrote:
>> Dear Jaime,
>>
>> In addition to all options pointed out, you may want to try Quantian:
>>
>> http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/quantian.html
>>
>> It provides a scientific computing environment based on knoppix and it
>> can boot from a CD/DVD. R and Grass are both included. This will give
>> you a flavour of what is available with no installation at all. Expect
>> it to be slower than a proper installation on the hard drive.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Virgilio
>>
>> El jue, 16-09-2010 a las 12:05 -0500, Jaime Burbano Girón escribió:
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> I am thinking in start using Linux slowly while I stop using Windows. I
>>> would like to know if there is a special distribution of Linux recomendend
>>> for the use of R and GRASS, or in general if there is a better distribution
>>> of linux than the others, honestly I just have heard about Ubuntu.
>>>
>>> Aditionally I would like to know if someone has a negative experience in the
>>> migration from Windows to Linuxm and if there are some tips for complete
>>> succesfully this process.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your answers. My best regards.
>>>
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