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Dario Menasce, 10/30/2017 09:14 AM
SL6/7 Install as a User¶
Quick Start (from scratch, start here)¶
Choosing your computer¶
otsdaq currently supports Scientific Linux 6 and Scientific Linux 7, so you need a machine with one of the two installed as its operating system (Download Scientific Linux Here).
If you do not have a compatible machine, it's OK! You can use a virtual machine (VM) - the VM should work on any operating system you have. Follow these instructions for setting up your virtual machine: Setting up a virtual machine.
Downloading pre-requisites¶
On a fresh Scientific Linux install try to run these commands (use sudo or do as root) to make sure some basics are installed:
#make sure you have a network connection before you start (e.g. open a web browser) # ... to access the graphic network settings window navigate like so: Applications --> System Tools --> Network yum install git libuuid-devel openssl-devel #as root for basic tools yum install -y gcc kernel-devel make #as root for compiling yum install lsb #as root for lsb_release yum install kde-baseapps #as root for kdialog
Pick an install directory¶
Assuming you are up and running with Scientific Linux 6 or 7, create an empty folder somewhere you have write access (like your home directory). For example:
#to make the path to install otsdaq mkdir -p ${HOME}/otsdaq #cd into your newly created directory cd ${HOME}/otsdaq
Installing otsdaq¶
Then from within your new empty folder, run the following:
#download the quick-install script wget https://goo.gl/rm1Ir1 -O ots_install.sh #change permissions so you can execute the script chmod 755 ots_install.sh #execute the script targeting your current path ./ots_install.sh .
That is pretty much it! Follow the instructions that ensue in your terminal.
Returning to your Installation¶
In the future, when you start a new terminal follow these instructions to start-up your ots installation:
#change directory to your ots path # cd ${HOME}/otsdaq #for example #run the setup script . setup_ots.sh #follow the instructions that ensue in your terminal
Issues with your Installation¶
For more info on how to use otsdaq, try the User Manual .
Common errors:
- "Error - pullProducts" .. this may be due to not having git installed (for example, if you have a fresh Scientific Linux install)
- To install git:
sudo yum install git #switch to root
If you get any other errors during installation, notify us by opening a new issue here (you will need to login):
New Issue
Join the otsdaq user community email forum, to hear about news and updates, by sending a blank subject email to listserv@listserv.fnal.gov with the body
SUBSCRIBE OTSDAQ_USERS FIRSTNAME LASTNAME
You can then post to the user community forum by sending an email to otsdaq_users@fnal.gov .