How to Install Environment-Modules Lmod on Linux Mint Latest

Environment-Modules Lmod is a tool that provides a convenient way to manage software environments in Linux. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps of installing Environment-Modules Lmod on Linux Mint Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, we need to make sure that our system meets the following prerequisites:

• Linux Mint Latest installed
• Root access or sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install the necessary packages

The first step is to install the necessary packages that we need to compile and install Environment-Modules Lmod. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y build-essential tcl-dev git

This command updates the package list and installs the build-essential, tcl-dev, and git packages.

Step 2: Download the Environment-Modules Lmod source code

Next, we need to download the source code for Environment-Modules Lmod from the TACC website. We will download the latest stable release and store it in the /opt directory.

Run the following commands to download and extract the source code:

sudo mkdir /opt/lmod
cd /opt/lmod
sudo git clone https://github.com/TACC/Lmod.git .
sudo git checkout $(git describe --tags $(git rev-list --tags --max-count=1))

This will download the source code and switch to the latest stable release.

Step 3: Configure and Install Environment-Modules Lmod

Now that we have the source code, we can configure and install Environment-Modules Lmod.

Run the following commands to configure and build the software:

./configure --prefix=/opt/apps/lmod
make
sudo make install

This will configure Environment-Modules Lmod to be installed in the /opt/apps/lmod directory. It will then build the software and install it.

Step 4: Update the System Environment

Finally, we need to update the system environment to make sure that Environment-Modules Lmod is available to all users.

Add the following line to the /etc/environment file:

. /opt/apps/lmod/init/profile

Then run the following command to refresh the environment:

source /etc/environment

Now Environment-Modules Lmod is installed and ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the process of installing Environment-Modules Lmod on Linux Mint Latest. With Environment-Modules Lmod installed, managing software environments on Linux becomes an easy task.

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