Best Linux OS for CFD coding

tariq · September 24, 2014, 10:08

Hello everyone.

I am kind of beginner in CFD and did some projects using MATLAB and OpenFOAM. But I'm more inclined towards coding using Fortran & MATLAB, and want to setup the most suitable Linux OS for my work in my MacBook Pro.

Which Linux OS would you suggest?

I have already used Ubuntu and Debian, which was fine, but I thought I should ask you all as you might suggest me something better, if there is any. Searched in Google already regarding that, but it made me more confused.

mprinkey · September 25, 2014, 12:51

Scientific Linux will have all of the development tools and a lot of math, engineering, graphics software as well. Good luck.

hadian · September 29, 2014, 02:20

the OS you mentioned ore OK. CentOs and Scientific linux are more stable and used for servers. if you want to work with latest versions of packages , use Fedora. otherwise the other OS ore Ok too.

tariq · September 29, 2014, 16:45

Thank you very much for your suggestion.
But I think MacBook doesn't fully support Scientific Linux.

How about CAELinux?

September 24, 2014, 10:08	Best Linux OS for CFD coding	#1
tariq New Member tariq Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Barcelona Posts: 14 Rep Power: 12	Hello everyone. I am kind of beginner in CFD and did some projects using MATLAB and OpenFOAM. But I'm more inclined towards coding using Fortran & MATLAB, and want to setup the most suitable Linux OS for my work in my MacBook Pro. Which Linux OS would you suggest? I have already used Ubuntu and Debian, which was fine, but I thought I should ask you all as you might suggest me something better, if there is any. Searched in Google already regarding that, but it made me more confused. __________________ https://tariqridwan.github.io/

September 25, 2014, 12:51		#2
mprinkey Senior Member Michael Prinkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 363 Rep Power: 25	Scientific Linux will have all of the development tools and a lot of math, engineering, graphics software as well. Good luck. tariq likes this.

September 29, 2014, 02:20		#3
hadian Member Mohammad Reza Hadian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yazd, Iran Posts: 52 Rep Power: 17	the OS you mentioned ore OK. CentOs and Scientific linux are more stable and used for servers. if you want to work with latest versions of packages , use Fedora. otherwise the other OS ore Ok too. tariq likes this.

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September 29, 2014, 16:45		#4
tariq New Member tariq Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Barcelona Posts: 14 Rep Power: 12	Thank you very much for your suggestion. But I think MacBook doesn't fully support Scientific Linux. How about CAELinux?