abstract:caviness:install_software:install_software

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First check if your software is installed by using vpkg_list on Caviness, and check Software documentation for all software which is organized in alphabetical order on the sidebar to see if there are any specific instructions provided for use and/or installation.

The HPC team has a set of standards and technology used to reduce complexity and bring consistency to the process of software installation and management.

Software is generally built, installed, and accessed using the VALET system developed by Dr. Jeffrey Frey. VALET provides the This process of basic software and management is described in Software Management and Workgroup Directory, where both can also be found on the sidebar under Install Software.

With that said, you may need to use other methodologies for installing your software such as a Python virtualenv or a container technology like Singularity on the cluster along with creating a VALET package to properly add it to your environment.

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