1. Running Kepler at Marconi Gateway
In case you have never ever installed Kepler you can always take a look at short demo movie that is located at following location:
$SWITMDIR/resources/tutorials/movies/installation_of_kepler.mp4
1.1. Setting up environment
1.1.1. Backing up old files
Before first configuration of Kepler, make sure to backup your old data files
cd ~ mv .kepler .kepler~ mv KeplerData KeplerData~ mv .ptolemyII .ptolemyII~
1.1.2. Creating place to store your personal installations of Kepler
Make sure to create directory where Kepler installations will be stored (ITMWORK is a preffered place)
mkdir $ITMWORK/my_keplers # it might be convenient to create symbolic link inside HOME as well ln -s "$ITMWORK/my_keplers" my_keplers
And make sure to export KEPLER_DIR variable that points to this location
# for tcsh, put following command inside .cshrc setenv KEPLER_DIR $ITMWORK/my_keplers # for bash, put following command inside .bashrc export KEPLER_DIR=$ITMWORK/my_keplers
1.1.3. Using helper scripts for Kepler installation
By default, you have access to helper scripts that make it easier to install and maintain Kepler installations
script | arguments/options | purpose |
---|---|---|
list_keplers.sh |
| list available keplers |
install_kepler.sh |
target_dir: chosen directory name inside $KEPLER_DIR | installs local or central keplers |
list_my_keplers.sh | lists keplers that are already installed in your home location | |
switch_to_kepler.sh |
| changes current working version of Kepler |