How to Install HPCBIOS on Elementary OS

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install HPCBIOS on Elementary OS in markdown format.

Prerequisites

• Elementary OS installed on your system
• Internet connection
• Terminal emulator application installed on your system

Step 1: Update the System

It is always recommended to update the system before installing any new package or application. To update the system, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install required packages

We need to install some required packages before installing HPCBIOS. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt install make gcc patch wget -y

Step 3: Download HPCBIOS

Now, we need to download the HPCBIOS tarball file from the official website. Run the following commands to download and extract the tarball:

wget https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/h/hpcbios/hpcbios-0.1.1.tar.gz
tar -xvzf hpcbios-0.1.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Install HPCBIOS

Once the tarball has been extracted, go to the extracted directory and install it using the following commands:

cd hpcbios-0.1.1
sudo python setup.py install

Step 5: Verify the installation

After the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:

hpcbios --help

If you see the help text for HPCBIOS, the installation is successful.

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed HPCBIOS on Elementary OS. You can use the HPCBIOS tool to configure and manage BIOS settings on your system.

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