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(56,582 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:21 AM Apr 2013

This is the RHEL-derivative that is optimized for scientific and mathematical uses. I used it exclusively in grad school and working at the lab right after. Octave, Maxima, and R are bleeding-edge and integrated with every editor you want. Good stuff!

http://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind1304&L=scientific-linux-announce&T=0&P=379

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Scientific Linux 6.4 released (Original Post) Recursion Apr 2013 OP

hmm.. i bet i can scrounge up a couple dozen extra gigs somewhere.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #1

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1. hmm.. i bet i can scrounge up a couple dozen extra gigs somewhere..

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 07:51 AM

Apr 2013

..to install this and give it a whirl.