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I've had several issues with getting I-TASSER running -- see viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1023&sid=b097fc4b9a ... ad81b57681 -- and haven't gotten any further responses addressing the issues.

I'm now considering whether installing it in a container will avoid those issues, but before doing so, I want to find out what is the best base image to use. My cluster where I was unsuccessful in getting an error-free run is a Rocky Linux 8 system. Is CentOS 7 better? Ubuntu? What versions did people have a good experience on?

afif wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:41 am I've had several issues with getting I-TASSER running -- see viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1023&sid=b097fc4b9a ... ad81b57681 -- and haven't gotten any further responses addressing the issues. scratch geometry dash

I'm now considering whether installing it in a container will avoid those issues, but before doing so, I want to find out what is the best base image to use. My cluster where I was unsuccessful in getting an error-free run is a Rocky Linux 8 system. Is CentOS 7 better? Ubuntu? What versions did people have a good experience on?

1. Ubuntu:
Version: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
Pros: Ubuntu tends to have extensive documentation and community support. Many bioinformatics tools and software are often developed and tested on Ubuntu, making it a popular choice.
Experience: Users have reported good results running complex software, including I-TASSER, on Ubuntu. The availability of up-to-date packages and libraries is a significant advantage.
2. CentOS:
Version: CentOS 7 or CentOS Stream 8
Pros: CentOS 7 has long-term support and is known for its stability. CentOS Stream 8 is a rolling-release version and might offer more up-to-date packages compared to CentOS 7.
Experience: While CentOS is stable, it can sometimes lag in terms of the latest versions of software and libraries compared to Ubuntu.
3. Rocky Linux:
Version: Rocky Linux 8 (since you mentioned this is your current setup)
Pros: Rocky Linux is a community-driven project that aims to be a downstream, complete, binary-compatible release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) model. It’s designed as a successor to CentOS.
Experience: Since Rocky Linux aims to be a direct replacement for CentOS, it should offer similar compatibility. However, as it is newer, there might be fewer specific community experiences with software like I-TASSER compared to CentOS or Ubuntu.