How to Install EasyBuild on Arch Linux

EasyBuild is a powerful and user-friendly system for building scientific software. It simplifies the creation of complex software environments and provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges encountered in scientific computing.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of EasyBuild on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux installed and updated
• Python 3.6 or later installed
• pip package manager installed

Steps for Installation

1. Open the terminal on your Arch Linux system.

2. We will start by installing the dependencies required for EasyBuild. Execute the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git make gcc patch
sudo pacman -S python python-pip virtualenv
sudo pacman -S openmpi fftw
sudo pacman -S glibc

3. Once the dependencies are installed, we can proceed with the installation of EasyBuild. To install EasyBuild, execute the following command in the terminal:

pip install easybuild

4. After the installation is complete, you need to set up the EasyBuild environment. Execute the following commands in the terminal:

mkdir ~/easybuild
export EASYBUILD_PREFIX=~/easybuild
export EASYBUILD_MODULES_TOOL=Lmod

Note: The EASYBUILD_PREFIX variable specifies the directory where EasyBuild will install the software. You can choose any directory for this.

5. The Lmod module system provides a convenient way of managing software environments. To install Lmod, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S lmod

6. Now, we need to configure Lmod to work with EasyBuild. Execute the following command in the terminal:

echo "alias module=modulecmd" >> ~/.bashrc

7. Finally, we need to activate the EasyBuild environment. Execute the following commands in the terminal:

source /usr/share/lmod/lmod/init/bash
module use $EASYBUILD_PREFIX/modules/all

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EasyBuild on Arch Linux. You can now start using EasyBuild to create software environments for scientific computing.

Conclusion

EasyBuild provides a powerful and user-friendly solution for building software environments in scientific computing. By following this tutorial, you have learned how to install EasyBuild on Arch Linux, and how to set up the EasyBuild environment for software development.

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