Re: LUG: [realmlinux-user] Linux on MAC, SAS on Linux - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:41:05 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: [realmlinux-user] Linux on MAC, SAS on Linux

From : Jack Neely <jjneely@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:41:05 -0500

Hello,

This list is specific to folks running Realm Linux.

http://www.linux.ncsu.edu/realm_linux/index.php

Since you are just getting started and looking at various distributions
perhaps you might try the NCSU Linux Users' Group. They may have better
information for you.

Jack Neely

On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 03:10:43PM -0500, Jean-Jacques Dubois wrote:
> Hello all,
> First posting to the list, with three questions:
>
> Having tried out a few live distros, I am considering getting serious
> about migrating to Linux.
> I have some older Apple hardware lying around unused (two early-ish
> Imacs), which would be just the ticket for a first 'real use' test.
> I know ubuntu would probably work out. Any other suggestion? I am
> interested in anything you have to say about this.
>
> Next, the only application I really cannot substitute when migrating is
> SAS. I am well aware of other great statistics apps on Linux, chiefly R,
> but migrating to R is not a possibility for me yet. So: SAS makes it
> clear that SAS for Linux has been designed with Red Hat on Intel in
> mind, and that all bets are off if it is installed on another
> distribution. What are the NCSU Linux users thoughts on this?
>
> Thank you
>
> ________________________________
>
> Jean-Jacques Dubois
> Plant Physiologist
> USDA/ARS Plant Research Unit
> Department of Crop Science
> North Carolina State University
> 3908 Inwood Road
> Raleigh, NC 27603
> (XXX) 515-9496
> jbdubois@ncsu.[redacted]
> ________________________________
>
>
>
>

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