Environment-Modules Lmod is a tool that makes it easy to manage complex software environments in a Linux-based system. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install environment-modules Lmod on FreeBSD Latest.
Start by ensuring that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date. Run the following command as the root user:
pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
Next, install the necessary dependencies required by the Lmod package. Run the following command:
pkg install -y cmake git
Now that the required dependencies have been installed, you can proceed to install Lmod. Clone the Lmod repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/TACC/Lmod.git
Once the clone is complete, navigate into the Lmod directory using the cd command:
cd Lmod
In the Lmod directory, create a build directory and navigate into it using the following commands:
mkdir build && cd build
Now, use CMake to configure the build process. To do this, run the following command:
cmake ..
After the configuration has completed, run the make command to build the Lmod package:
make -j
Once the build is complete, you can install Lmod using the make install command:
make install
Finally, to ensure that Lmod is working correctly, run the following command:
module --version
If everything was installed correctly, you should see the Lmod version number displayed in the output.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Environment-Modules Lmod on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use Lmod to manage software environments in your system.
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