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On 12/12/2013 11:16 AM, Austin Obyrne wrote:
> I’m planning to have a go at programming crypto ciphers in Linux and am totally vague about how to get started.
> 
> My computer has dual booting for Windows 7 & 8 and I would like to know if it is advisable to try partitioning my hard drive further so to include Linux or should I consider an extra external drive??
> 
> Apart from that can anybody suggest which version of Linux is best for programming in Ada.
> 
> Is it possible to purchase a CD ROM of an Ada compiler (I detest longwinded downloading and the possibility of a load of malware coming with it).
> 
> Finally, my existing programs in Ada each contain about 12 very large ‘Case’ packages (most contain about 15000 large non-repeating integers) created in Windows that I use as containers.  Would it be chancy or not to assume that these will adapt smoothly to a Linux environment and I will only have the main programs to contend with for re-writing.
> 
> Your help as usual would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Any advice whatever would be appreciated.
> 
> adacrypt
> 
Install Linux in a VM, that way you donøt need to repartition.
Ludvic Brenta maintains an Ada compiler for Debian. Ubuntus repository
includes GNAT too. If you choose Ubuntu, go for Xubuntu as it is easy on
the resources.

Erlo