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+### Installing the SBGrid software collection |
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+The SBGrid Software Suite contains 400+ Scientific software applications for [Linux and OS X](operatingsystems). |
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+The software can be installed using one of 3 methods: |
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+[ * Site installation : A script-based installation that includes the complete software collection for Linux and/or MacOS.](installation_admin) |
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+This is ideal for large labs, shared and departmental installations that use a shared network file storage for their programs. The installation is updated automatically on a monthly basis. [This installation is large and can take some time to install.](size_graph) |
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+[ * Graphical installation for MacOS](client_install) |
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+The MacOS GUI installation client allows users to select the applications they need when they need them through a MacOS-native graphical client. Applications are updated on a rolling basis and are available to the user at their convenience. Updates are reported to be available, but are managed by the user. |
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+[* Command line installation using the SBGrid package mangager for Linux and MacOS ](client_CLI_install) |
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+The SBGrid CLI tool allows users to choose the titles they wish to install using a command-line driven package manager. Applications can be installed and updated as convenient. Updates are released on a rolling basis and can be installed by the user as necessary. This client can be made automatic or used in manual mode. |
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+Member labs may use any/all of the installation types above for as many Computers as they require. |
