InstallingVisTrailsOnUbuntu - Revision history

Cscheid: Latest installation procedure on ubuntu

2008-05-16T20:22:49Z

Latest installation procedure on ubuntu

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	~~===~~ VisTrails ~~on Ubuntu Feisty ===~~		VisTrails now interfaces with apt directly via a Python API. This allows dynamic installation of necessary packages. As a result, you don't need to install any packages for the basic VisTrails install either. Just download the source and execute it with

	~~We have support for VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty for the amd64 and i386 architectures~~. ~~To install VisTrails, first download the [[http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg gpg authentication file]] and save it in your hard drive. Then, start Synaptic (the package manager)~~		$ python vistrails.py

	~~Click on Settings -> Repositories:~~		and VisTrails should detect all necessary software and, if necessary, ask for your permission to install it.

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesWindow.png]]~~

	~~Click on the Authentication tab:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesAuthenticationWindow.png]]~~

	~~Now click on Import Key, and select the key file you just downloaded. Then, click on the third-party tab:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]~~

	~~Your window might have slightly different entries, depending on what other repositories you're using. Click on Add,~~ and ~~paste the following line to the field:~~

	~~deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main~~

	~~Now the window should look like something this, with the VGC repository added:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindowAfter.png]]~~

	~~Close the Settings window, and now a dialog will inform you that the repositories changed. This is expected. It will tell you to click "reload". Do so.~~

	~~Now~~ VisTrails ~~will be available for install. Click on the Search button, type vistrails:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticSearchVisTrails.png]]~~

	~~Now right-click on the vistrails line and Click on "Mark for Installation".~~

	~~The box on the left of the line~~ should ~~now be checked. Click on the Apply button on top. There will be a warning about unauthenticated packages. We're currently working on having a digital signature for~~ all VGC packages, but this is currently unimplemented. Simply click on Mark. This will take you back to the original window. Click on Apply again, and then on Apply on the "Summary". A series of windows showing the download and ~~installation progress will be displayed. At the end~~, ~~simply close the Synaptic Package Manager~~, ~~and now VisTrails is available on a terminal, on <code>/usr/local/bin/vistrails</code>.~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuVisTrailsRunningUbuntu.png]]~~

	~~=== On a terminal ===~~

	~~If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:~~

	~~# wget http://vgc~~.~~sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg -O - \| sudo apt-key add -~~
	~~# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list~~
	~~# apt-get update~~
	~~# apt-get install vistrails~~

Cscheid: /* On a terminal */

2008-01-03T00:17:54Z

On a terminal

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	If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:		If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:

	# wget http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg \| sudo apt-key add		# wget http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg -O - \| sudo apt-key add -
	# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list		# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
	# apt-get update		# apt-get update
	# apt-get install vistrails		# apt-get install vistrails

Cscheid at 00:16, 3 January 2008

2008-01-03T00:16:39Z

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	If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:		If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:

	# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list		# wget http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg \| sudo apt-key add
	# apt-get update		# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
	# apt-get install vistrails		# apt-get update
			# apt-get install vistrails

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2008-01-03T00:06:55Z

Added authentication step.

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	=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty ===		=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty ===

	We have support for VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty for the amd64 and i386 architectures. To install VisTrails, start Synaptic (the package manager)		We have support for VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty for the amd64 and i386 architectures. To install VisTrails, first download the [[http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu/vgc-key.gpg gpg authentication file]] and save it in your hard drive. Then, start Synaptic (the package manager)

	Click on Settings -> Repositories:		Click on Settings -> Repositories:

	[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesWindow.png]]		[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesWindow.png]]

	Then click on the third-party tab:		Click on the Authentication tab:

			[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesAuthenticationWindow.png]]

			Now click on Import Key, and select the key file you just downloaded. Then, click on the third-party tab:

	[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]		[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]

Cscheid: Revert back to old instructions that now work on feisty

2008-01-02T23:59:14Z

Revert back to old instructions that now work on feisty

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	=== ~~Note~~ ===		=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty ===

	We ~~are~~ currently working on a ~~new release~~ of VisTrails, ~~and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty~~. ~~(As soon as I get~~ a ~~good Gutsy machine~~, I'~~ll do that as well~~.)		We have support for VisTrails on Ubuntu Feisty for the amd64 and i386 architectures. To install VisTrails, start Synaptic (the package manager)
			Click on Settings -> Repositories:

			[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesWindow.png]]

			Then click on the third-party tab:

			[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]

			Your window might have slightly different entries, depending on what other repositories you're using. Click on Add, and paste the following line to the field:

			deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main

			Now the window should look like something this, with the VGC repository added:

			[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindowAfter.png]]

			Close the Settings window, and now a dialog will inform you that the repositories changed. This is expected. It will tell you to click "reload". Do so.

			Now VisTrails will be available for install. Click on the Search button, type vistrails:

			[[Image:UbuntuSynapticSearchVisTrails.png]]

			Now right-click on the vistrails line and Click on "Mark for Installation".

			The box on the left of the line should now be checked. Click on the Apply button on top. There will be a warning about unauthenticated packages. We're currently working on having a digital signature for all VGC packages, but this is currently unimplemented. Simply click on Mark. This will take you back to the original window. Click on Apply again, and then on Apply on the "Summary". A series of windows showing the download and installation progress will be displayed. At the end, simply close the Synaptic Package Manager, and now VisTrails is available on a terminal, on <code>/usr/local/bin/vistrails</code>.

			[[Image:UbuntuVisTrailsRunningUbuntu.png]]

			=== On a terminal ===

			If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:

			# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu feisty main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
			# apt-get update
			# apt-get install vistrails

Cscheid at 00:50, 29 December 2007

2007-12-29T00:50:53Z

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	=== Note ===		=== Note ===

	We are currently working on a new release of VisTrails, and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty. ~~These instructions work~~, ~~but the version of VisTrails available in the repository is quite old. We currently recommend using the source tarball for Feisty systems~~.		We are currently working on a new release of VisTrails, and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty. (As soon as I get a good Gutsy machine, I'll do that as well.)

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2007-12-28T23:52:08Z

Removed everything, to soon replace with new content

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	We are currently working on a new release of VisTrails, and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty. These instructions work, but the version of VisTrails available in the repository is quite old. We currently recommend using the source tarball for Feisty systems.		We are currently working on a new release of VisTrails, and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty. These instructions work, but the version of VisTrails available in the repository is quite old. We currently recommend using the source tarball for Feisty systems.

	~~=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy ===~~

	~~We have support for VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy for the amd64 and i386 architectures. To install VisTrails, start Synaptic (the package manager)~~
	~~Click on Settings -> Repositories:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesWindow.png]]~~

	~~Then click on the third-party tab:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]~~

	~~Your window might have slightly different entries, depending on what other repositories you're using. Click on Add, and paste the following line to the field:~~

	~~deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu edgy main~~

	~~Now the window should look like something this, with the VGC repository added:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindowAfter.png]]~~

	~~Close the Settings window, and now a dialog will inform you that the repositories changed. This is expected. It will tell you to click "reload". Do so.~~

	~~Now VisTrails will be available for install. Click on the Search button, type vistrails:~~

	~~[[Image:UbuntuSynapticSearchVisTrails.png]]~~

	~~Now right-click on the vistrails line and Click on "Mark for Installation".~~

	The box on the left of the line should now be checked. Click on the Apply button on top. There will be a warning about unauthenticated packages. We're currently working on having a digital signature for all VGC packages, but this is currently unimplemented. Simply click on Mark. This will take you back to the original window. Click on Apply again, and then on Apply on the "Summary". A series of windows showing the download and installation progress will be displayed. At the end, simply close the Synaptic Package Manager, and now VisTrails is available on a terminal, on <code>/usr/local/bin/vistrails</code>.

	~~[[Image:UbuntuVisTrailsRunningUbuntu.png]]~~

	Note: When installing packages on Ubuntu, the package name often differs from the name recognized by apt. To search all available Ubuntu packages, please go to [http://packages.ubuntu.com\|the Ubuntu Package Database] for a searchable database.

	~~=== On a terminal ===~~

	~~If you're more comfortable on a shell, there's a faster way:~~

	~~# echo "deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu edgy main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list~~
	~~# apt-get update~~
	~~# apt-get install vistrails~~

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2007-07-25T16:16:47Z

Added note about release to ubuntu page

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			=== Note ===

			We are currently working on a new release of VisTrails, and we will upgrade our repositories to Ubuntu Feisty. These instructions work, but the version of VisTrails available in the repository is quite old. We currently recommend using the source tarball for Feisty systems.

	=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy ===		=== VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy ===

Eranders: /* VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy */

2007-06-05T00:20:48Z

VisTrails on Ubuntu Edgy

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	[[Image:UbuntuVisTrailsRunningUbuntu.png]]		[[Image:UbuntuVisTrailsRunningUbuntu.png]]

			Note: When installing packages on Ubuntu, the package name often differs from the name recognized by apt. To search all available Ubuntu packages, please go to [http://packages.ubuntu.com\|the Ubuntu Package Database] for a searchable database.

	=== On a terminal ===		=== On a terminal ===

Cscheid at 20:50, 17 March 2007

2007-03-17T20:50:20Z

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	[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]		[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindow.png]]

	Click on Add, and paste the following line to the field:		Your window might have slightly different entries, depending on what other repositories you're using. Click on Add, and paste the following line to the field:

	deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu edgy main		deb http://vgc.sci.utah.edu/ubuntu edgy main

	Now the window should look like this:		Now the window should look like something this, with the VGC repository added:

	[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindowAfter.png]]		[[Image:UbuntuSynapticRepositoriesThirdPartyWindowAfter.png]]