Re: Computer and compiler questions

From: NIclas Jonsson <niclas.jonsson@biof.uu.se> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:04:39 +0100 (IST) Subject: Re: Computer and compiler questions The "standard" fortran compiler that comes with Linux is based on gcc, i.e. GNU's C-compiler. It is not, as was stated in a previous response to this thread, based on a translation of Fortran into C but is a true Fortran compiler. I haven't benchmarked the different compilers but in general gcc and the other GNU developing tools have a very good reputation. Comparing the MS PowerStation Fortan 4.0 compiler with g77 (the GNU compiler) on the same machine shows no performance difference. We have used g77 for more than a year now and are very happy with it. I would recommend that you at least try it out before you spend time and money on other compilers. A note on the installation of NONMEM on a Linux machine (regardless of underlying architecture): Once you have installed Linux you are dealing with a unix machine and everything in the NONMEM installation Guide about unix machines apply. The only exception, as Alison pointed out, is that you need to make sure that you are using the right machine constants, e.g. NONMEM on an intel Linux box requires the intel constants. Best regards, Niclas Jonsson