Martin EscardoAug 19, 2024
Academics in Computer Science:
I mainly use Linux for my research
35.9%
I mainly use MacOS for my research
13.3%
I mainly use Windows for my research
3.4%
This doesn't apply to me. Show me the results.
47.4%
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Show threadChristian MeestersAug 20, 2024

@MartinEscardo fun fact: high performance compute clusters (#HPC) run only Linux these days. Usually a RedHat derivative (e.g. #AlmaLinux ).

Guess, the HPC community did not take part ... 😉

Show threadMartin Escardo

@rupdecat

I know ...

Our IT Services don't seem to know that, though.

Aug 20, 2024 at 7:26pmWeb
Show threadChristian MeestersAug 20, 2024
@MartinEscardo if you mean by that, that you are in a "we run Windows!" environment and have to deal with it ... I can feel you. Same here. (but I run my own desktop since I can think scientifically)
Show threadMartin EscardoAug 20, 2024

@rupdecat

We shouldn't need to have to buy our own machine for doing research for which the university gets the credit (in REF, in the case of the UK).

Also, I worry that if I write a grant application and say that I need a Linux machine with a certain specification, then IT Services may decide to veto the grant application. Or that If I don't tell them in advance, once the grant is approved, they may say that no, we should have consulted them in advance.

Show threadChristian MeestersAug 20, 2024

@MartinEscardo ah, "my" here means whatever I put in my office. It usually comes with a pre-installed Windows 😉.

As I work as a HPC support scientist, they let me do.

Show threadMartin EscardoAug 20, 2024

@rupdecat

I could do it for 24 years in my current institution.

Until we got new IT Services.