Dear all,
when compiling XDS or any other software distributed as binaries, the question
comes up whether it will be compatible with the users' operating system.
For Linux, the main stumbling point is the GLIBC version: a binary compiled on
a relatively new distribution (like Redhat Enterprise L
I haven't thought about ifort, so what I wrote doesn't apply here.
In general, it's common to use a different system to prepare binaries;
the overhead isn't that bad.
For example, Python wheels (binaries installed with pip) are often
built in Docker images that are maintained for this purpose here
In today's world, unsupported means insecure. CHESS is now using Alma 9 Linux.
I hope everyone out there who is still using enterprise Linux 7 has good
backups, and keeps them offline.
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Overall when using the Microfluidizer, while clogging is definitely
annoying, I have never found it a major problem. My metric is: the time
I spend unclogging the machine is less than the time an extra step to
prevent clogging would add to the protocol. :) I am guessing on average
I have proc
Dear colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce the scientific programme of the PSB
Symposium "Machine Learning in Cellular Structural Biology", EPN Campus
Grenoble, France, 26-27 June 2025, is now out.
The aim of this meeting is to highlight recent developments at the
intersection of computati
Dear Marcin,
thanks for getting back!
The problem is that we want to use not only newer compilers, but also a
newer Linux distribution for development and compilation.
In my experience, CentOS 7 is showing its age. No Chrome updates, no
ifort/ifx updates, no security updates, so not useful f
Dear fellow hanging-droppers,
for quiet some time we use 15 well hanging-drop plates with screw-cap
lids and are very happy with their convenience and performance, yet
those are very pricey (20 plates + lids >2k€). Anyone has
expierence/knows a cheaper option of this system?
(we also have pr
