[SOLVED] linux distributions for astronomy

bryb · 10-20-2019, 08:07 AM

Hi,
i like astronomy and I found a linux distribution called distro astro.
Is there anybody using this distro ?
what do you think about this distro ?
Thanks for your replies.

Pentti Poytakangas · 10-20-2019, 08:34 AM

Hi!
I think that every linux can be you distro for astronomy.
But maybe that is best for astronomy.
Try it.

DavidMcCann · 10-20-2019, 10:39 AM

In theory you could probably assemble its software on any distro, but it might be hard work and would involve a lot of compilation. The reviews look good, and the software selection is impressive:
https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/79972.html
https://astronomerswithoutborders.or...tronomers.html
It's been going for 6 years, so it's no flash in the pan. Go for it! If you like it, badger Distrowatch to include it in their database — many amateur astronomers, unlike professionals, will never have heard of it.

jamison20000e · 10-20-2019, 10:32 PM

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John Duchek · 04-02-2020, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryb

Hi,
i like astronomy and I found a linux distribution called distro astro.
Is there anybody using this distro ?
what do you think about this distro ?
Thanks for your replies.

There is a better more active linux distribution called astronomy-linux. distro astro included windows programs running under wine, while A-L https://sourceforge.net/projects/astronomy-linux-18-04/
tries to solve all astronomy with linux solutions. It is based on ubuntu, and you can install window wine programs yourself if you wish.
It comes with a ton of linux based astronomy programs, and is available for ubuntu 16,18, and 19. Check it out!