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I’m planning to study chem eng and I’ve used my whole life MacBooks. We’ve installed Python, Anaconda, Visual Studio Code and some minor other programs with no problems. However, a friend of mine (who’s alr graduated and now’s working on something regarding computational chemistry, as a part time job) told me he has installed the following programs as required for his job. “So, Linux, GROMACS, VMD all in clusters like online mega-computers”. So I’m not sure how to proceed, I’ve got a 2020 model Mac and as I’m planning on buying a new computer, I’d like some advice.

I’m planning to study chem eng and I’ve used my whole life MacBooks. We’ve installed Python, Anaconda, Visual Studio Code and some minor other programs with no problems. However, a friend of mine (who’s alr graduated and now’s working on something regarding computational chemistry, as a part time job) told me he has installed the following programs as required for his job. “So, Linux, GROMACS, VMD all in clusters like online mega-computers”. So I’m not sure how to proceed, I’ve got a 2020 model Mac and as I’m planning on buying a new computer, I’d like some advice.

Also. I’m unsure as to what I want to work in, maybe just research on certain things, petroleum, nuclear or pharmaceutical. Also, from what I got, he stated there shouldn’t be much of an issue within the major study time as such, as they haven’t used programs that may present problems for iOS users