Hello: On 07/23/2011 02:09 PM, Amit Saha wrote: > Hi everyone: > > On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Amit Saha<droidery@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hello everyone: >> >> I wanted to bring to your attention my efforts at creating a Fedora >> Scientific Spin [1]. I have put in the spin page [2] some of my goals, >> the reasons of the packages I have selected and the current state of >> the project. >> >> Reproducing from there: >> >> This spin will be based on the Fedora desktop spin. In addition, a >> number of tools and libraries for scientific research is included. I >> have decided upon the current set of applications based on my own >> experience and some discussions on mailing lists, notably the Canberra >> Linux Users Group. >> >> The current set of packages include a IDE, tools and libraries for >> programming in C, C++, Python, Java and R. Also included alongwith are >> libraries for parallel computing such as the OpenMPI and OpenMP. Tools >> for typesetting, writing and publishing are included. Scientific >> computing libraries and tools such as the GNU Scientific Library, >> SciPy, Octave, Maxima are also shipped in this spin. >> >> The current set of packages are provided from the Fedora 15 repository >> for my tests and the ISO stands at ~1.6 Gigs. I am currently using it >> on my Desktop and after installation takes about ~6 gigs of disk >> space. Since Fedora 15 is stable, so is Fedora Scientific! >> >> (NB: As of now, the Rawhide repository is far from being stable and I >> hence I have refrained from using it for my testing.) >> >> Like I have pointed out in the spin page, I want this spin to be under >> the umbrella of the SciTech SIG and hence invite all of you to kindly >> make your suggestions/comments. >> >> I shall keep the list updated on the progress of this effort, >> specially the outcome of the spin wrangling process. >> >> >> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Amitksaha#Fedora_Scientific_Spin >> [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Scientific_Spin > > To add to my previous email, I have sought the kind services of the > Fedora design team to create a logo > for the spin. You can see the current efforts and discussions at > https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/ticket/196. > It would be great to have your ideas on the current logo. > > Also, do post your comments/suggestions on the discussion page at > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:Scientific_Spin Some more updates: - I just included a number of new packages in this spin based on the feedback from some community members and private discussions - I haven't yet had any notification from the spin wrangler as to the acceptance of this spin for F16 - Since F16 has been branched, I am using the F16 release repos instead of the F15 ones. The kickstart file is at [1] and the spin page at [2]. The discussions page is at [3] I was also wondering whether to make it GNOME/KDE/XFCE. I am personally a GNOME 3 fan. However, I am not sure whether KDE might be a better idea or all three? [1] https://bitbucket.org/amitksaha/custom_linux/raw/fe51366fa5d9/fedora-livedvd-scientific.ks [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Scientific_Spin [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:Scientific_Spin I will look forward to any updates/suggestions. -Amit -- http://echorand.me _______________________________________________ scitech mailing list scitech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/scitech
