DNALinux VD: Py4Bio edition
DNALinux Virtual Desktop Py4Bio is ready!. This edition is called Py4Bio because is the Linux distribution included in the book Python for Bioinformatics.
Common desktop programs used in Bioinformatics are included in DNALinux. Using VMWare you can run Linux and Windows programs side by side. 
DNALinux is also a webserver. You don't have to set up an Apache web server and install CGI programs since DNALinux has them pre-installed and ready to run. With a server you can make a BLAST from your host computer. What is DNALinux Virtual Desktop (VD)?
ms, Bioinformatics software is included, like: ApE- A Plasmid Editor, Biopython, Blast, Emboss, FinchTV, NCBI Toolkit, Polyxmass, primer3 (and a working web interface, primer3plus), Rasmol, Readseq and many more. See here for a complete list.
Requirements
Hardware
- Pentium IV or better CPU
- 1 Gb RAM
- 20 Gb disk space
Software
- Windows XP, Vista or Linux
- 7zip uncompressor
- VMWare Player
- Bittorrent client to download using Bittorrent.
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