Is it necessary for a physicist to master Linux OS?
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at
21:12
Hello everyboby! I have a question about computer operating system,that is: Is it necessary for a scientist to master Linux OS?
I mean physicist and astronomer, I’ve heard that physicists and astronomers usually use Linux/UNIX, not Microsoft Windows. Is it true? Lots of people say that Linux/UNIX is very difficult to use, I’ve tried Ubuntu Linux and found it’s really hard to use.
Thank you!
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It would take much more time, study, difficulty and definitely expensive schooling to become a Physicist than a become a Master of Linux. I became pretty proficient in using Linux after about 2 years of just being one of my hobbies. It didn’t seem very difficult, just required some dedication to learn new ways to use computers. Linux knowledge is not required for my job, but it certainly has added to my abilities as a computer service and repair technician. It certainly would be useful to know Linux and a programming language like Python if you are going to do any physics or astronomy computer simulations. I have read many comments from Physicists on Slashdot.com, I don’t know if it required, but it certainly sounds like a useful skill for them.
Use PCLinuxOS KDE Version. Give it a test run as a LiveCD. You will find it easier to use and work with. Ubuntu is not exactly a Linux for a new person or beginner, without someone guiding them through all the different things they need to do and software they need to install..