Install tools using conda
Create a conda environment called sniffles
conda create -n sniffles
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done Solving environment: done ==> WARNING: A newer version of conda exists. <== current version: 4.12.0 latest version: 24.5.0 Please update conda by running $ conda update -n base -c defaults conda ## Package Plan ## environment location: /home/barrero/miniconda3/envs/sniffles Proceed ([y]/n)? Preparing transaction: done Verifying transaction: done Executing transaction: done # # To activate this environment, use # # $ conda activate sniffles # # To deactivate an active environment, use # # $ conda deactivate
Let’s activate the conda environment:
conda deactivate
Next, we need to install few tools for today’s exercises. Now let’s go the https://anaconda.org and search for the following tools and instructions on how to install them:
minimap2, samtools, sniffles
For example, search for the aligner minimap2:
If the tool you are looking is available in conda, a list of options will be presented. Typically choose the option at the top with most downloads and compatible for your system:
Click on the link to the tool of interest and you will be presented with the conda command line to run in your system to install the tool:
activate the conda environment
conda activate pvirdb
(optional) then prepare the following environment.yml file or go to step 3
name: pvirdb channels: - conda-forge - defaults dependencies: - bottleneck=1.3.5=py37h3a130e4_0 - ca-certificates=2022.6.15=h5b45459_0
Update current environment
conda env update --file environment.yml
or create a new environment using this file
conda env create -f environment.yml