<@U01819B63HP> some of my students are still facin...
# analog-design
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@Stefan Schippers some of my students are still facing bugs related to the Linux docker. Is the Windows version of xschem stable and with the same features of the Linux version?
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The most stable version is on Linux. This is the main development environment. I don't use containers for xschem, ngspice, Xyce, magic and the open_pdks installation. However if you want to use all the tools for the digital flow (RTL to Layout) like OpenLane then you probably need to use a container because there are so many tools to install, each with its dependencies (python is a nightmare in this context). Usually problems in containrs are related to directory access permissions and similar issues, these can be easily fixed, however you should ask to the people who assembled the docker image. The windows version of xschem is functional and you can see the instructons here, however for serious development Linux is by far the best choice.
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Thanks @Stefan Schippers. Almost all my students have Windows. I think the best solution for us is to prepare a Linux Virtual Machine which is stable and easy to use on Windows. For my current class I just need the analog tools.
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Yes a linux VM, using WSL2 is one good approach. many people use that. If you just need analog tools then you can also install the required tools without using containers, This tutorial page explains the process.
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