Does the Linux version of Abaqus provide the user with more freedom and control over the simulation? Can the necessary subroutines be written in Python?
I have benchmarked both linux and win versions of Abaqus 6.9 on the same workstation (8 cores) and the linux version run faster. I attributed this to better handling of memory and efficient hard drive writing.
In my opinion using abaqus under linux bsd system like (Debian/Ubuntu or fedora) give you the possibility to run subroutines with free fortran compiler (gfortran). Another advantage is that the memory management is better under linux system. Nevertheless Abaqus/CAE is less fluid.