How to Install Yaade on Manjaro

Yaade is a Python library for discrete element modeling of granular materials. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Yaade on Manjaro.

Step 1: Update System Packages

It is always a good idea to update the packages in your system before installing any new software. To do this, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update all the packages in your system.

Step 2: Install Python and Pip

Yaade is a Python library, so you need to have Python installed on your system. Enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S python

Pip is a package manager for Python. Enter the following command in the terminal to install it:

sudo pacman -S python-pip

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

Yaade requires several dependencies to run smoothly. Enter the following command in the terminal to install them:

sudo pacman -S gcc boost gsl python-numpy python-scipy python-pyqt5 python-matplotlib

Step 4: Install Yaade

Now that we have installed all the necessary dependencies, we can install Yaade. Enter the following command in the terminal:

pip install yaade

This will download and install the latest version of Yaade.

Step 5: Verify Yaade Installation

To verify that Yaade is installed correctly, open Python in the terminal by running the following command:

python

Then, try to import Yaade by running the following command:

import yaade

If there are no errors, then Yaade is installed correctly.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Yaade on Manjaro. You can now start using Yaade to simulate different granular materials.