How to Install EasyBuild on Ubuntu Server

EasyBuild is a command-line tool that allows the installation and management of scientific software on Linux systems. This tutorial will show you how to install EasyBuild on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your Ubuntu system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Installation

1. Install the required dependencies for EasyBuild:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential git python3-pip python3-venv

2. Create a virtual environment for EasyBuild:

python3 -m venv ~/easybuild-venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

source ~/easybuild-venv/bin/activate

4. Install EasyBuild using pip:

pip install -U pip setuptools wheel
pip install easybuild

5. Verify that EasyBuild is installed by running the following command:

eb --version

You should see output similar to the following:

EasyBuild version x.y.z

Configuration

EasyBuild uses a configuration file to determine where to install software and where to download software packages from. You can generate a default configuration file by running the following command:

eb --create-config

This will create a file called easybuild.cfg in your home directory. You can modify this file to change the default installation and download locations.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install EasyBuild on Ubuntu Server. With EasyBuild, you can easily manage your scientific software installations and keep them up to date.