Linux

Unix/Linux? Most computing/programming in both atmospheric and oceanic sciences happens on Unix/Linux operating system, instead of Windows. What are the advantages of using Unix/Linux? I do not have the exact answer for why, but there must be a reason for people preferring typing and executing programs instead of clicking on windows (although Linux also provides graphical user interfaces). The computing/programming in the atmospheric sciences means you create/read/process/write atmospheric data. All these jobs involve the design of the workflow from you, and it is important to be powerful, efficient and flexible in doing those. »