Scientific Linux Reviews & Product Details

I like Scientific Linux because it is based on many Linux distributions, which gives a wide variety when working with data transfer very safely, compiling and configuring programs with this distribution is very safe due to its compatibility with large Linux distributions. Scientific Linux is mainly based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), where I have a lot of experience, I adapt very well to configure, perform performance and security tests on my personal web server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Particularly Scientific Linux is intended for professionals, which makes it difficult to configure or install programs in this distribution, I have to look for compatibility with other distributions to make the job easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With this distribution we can handle a lot of data and information of any kind, for those who know CentOS this distribution will be very similar for its compatibility.

Free, virus free and open source.

Scientific Linux is based on RHEL, which gives excellent support and stability when working and compiling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being a system based on other more complex and professional systems it is difficult to install or compile programs of any kind, you need experience in Linux distributions to be able to use this great tool at home. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* Distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux with a lot of support and *

* Compatibility with many programs.

* Compatibility and interface very similar to CentOS.

* Great capacity to handle information and data.

* Free, open source, and virus-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* It is difficult to compile and install standalone programs.

* You need experience in Linux to be able to work optimally with this distribution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux with a lot of support and compatibility of many programs. Compatibility and interface very similar to CentOS. Great ability to handle information and data. Free, open source and virus free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is difficult to compile and install independent programs. You need Linux experience to work optimally with this distribution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that it is free and that it is compatible with other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it seems to have bugs and I have to work on a patch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scientific Linux is a serious, stable, useful operating system. It is 99% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so you won't have any problem using RHEL tutorials and courses. If the CERN uses and helps maintain this distribution, you have great confidence in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Here it comes all GNU/Linux disadvantages. Hardware compatibility issues, difficulty for doing things that in Windows you do with 3 clicks, etc. Nevertheless, I have nothing special bad to say about this distribution. The problems are the typical, and if you are reading this, I suppose you know that using Linux is sometimes complicated, but is worth the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.