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Preparing a scientific manuscript in Linux: Today's possibilities and limitations
Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili1, Jan D Schmitto
1Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. vtchantc@umn.edu.
Background:
Increasing number of scientists are enthusiastic about using free, open source software for their research purposes. Authors' specific goal was to examine whether a Linux-based operating system with open source software packages would allow to prepare a submission-ready scientific manuscript without the need to use the proprietary software.
Findings:
Preparation and editing of scientific manuscripts is possible using Linux and open source software. This letter to the editor describes key steps for preparation of a publication-ready scientific manuscript in a Linux-based operating system, as well as discusses the necessary software components. This manuscript was created using Linux and open source programs for Linux.
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