++ 19/08/05 09:13 -0500 - <Troy Dawson>:

Troy,

> Stephen Hawking wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >I have just installed Scientific Linux 4.1 today.Can someone tell me
> >how I can install packages about science and such stuff?
> >I'll be quite happy if you give me a beginner's guide :)
> >Regards,
> 
> Hi,
> Just put up in the FAQ
> https://www.scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/general1
> 
> Q. Where are all the 'science' programs?
> Q. Is Scientific Linux better for scientific applications?
> 
> A. This linux distribution is called Scientific Linux because it is made 
> by scientific labs, for scientific labs and universities. It is not 
> named Scientific Linux because it has the largest collection of 
> scientific programs. It was named back when it was small, and only the 
> scientific labs were using it.
> 
> BUT
> 
> If there is something specific that you are looking for, I'm pretty sure 
> it can be found.
 
SAL has been around for a long time:

http://ftp.llp.fu-berlin.de/lsoft/index.shtml

I've found this to be a pretty decent resource in the past, if you want to
include a link or two.

Thanks,
John
 
> Troy
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