Installing EasyBuild on Clear Linux

EasyBuild is a powerful tool that simplifies building and installing software packages. In order to use it, you need to install it on your system. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EasyBuild on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should have the following:

• A Clear Linux machine
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install dependencies

EasyBuild requires a few dependencies to be installed on the system before installation. You can use the following command to install them:

sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic

This command installs Python3 and basic libraries on the system.

Step 2: Install EasyBuild

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can proceed with the installation of EasyBuild. Follow these steps:

1. Download the EasyBuild source code by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyblocks.git
   

   This will download the EasyBuild source code to your machine.

2. Change the working directory to the EasyBuild source code directory:

   cd easybuild-easyblocks
   

3. Install EasyBuild using pip:

   sudo pip3 install .
   

   This command will install EasyBuild on your system.

Step 3: Verify installation

Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

eb --version

This command will display the current version of EasyBuild installed on your system.

Conclusion

EasyBuild is now installed on your Clear Linux machine. You can now use it to build and install software packages on your system. If you face any issues during the installation, refer to the official documentation or seek help from the EasyBuild community.

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