System Requirements ¶
This page describes the prerequisites for local installation and remote usage of tools in the QuickView family. See Install and Launch for available packages, desktop bundles, and installation instructions.
Local installation using a desktop bundle ¶
Requirements:
- A desktop bundle for the selected tool matching the operating system and processor architecture.
- Sufficient disk space and permission to install and run the application.
- Access to simulation files and connectivity files.
The bundle includes the application's runtime dependencies (e.g., Python, ParaView, VTK). No separate installation of these dependencies or a package manager is required.
On macOS, unsigned bundles require the quarantine-removal step. On Linux, additional system libraries may be required, depending on the distribution.
Local installation using conda ¶
Requirements:
- A working conda installation, such as Miniconda or Anaconda.
- Internet access to download packages.
- Sufficient disk space and write permission for the conda environment and package cache.
- A web browser.
- Access to simulation files and connectivity files.
Conda installs Python and the selected tool's declared dependencies.
Remote usage ¶
The local computer requires:
- A web browser.
- Network access to the remote system.
- For connections through an SSH tunnel, an SSH client that supports port forwarding.
The remote system requires a working installation of the selected tool and access to simulation files and connectivity files. An account and permission to run the application on an appropriate node are also required. For system-specific instructions, see, for example, the NERSC launching guide and the Chrysalis guide.
No local installation of the selected tool or its runtime dependencies (e.g., Python, ParaView, VTK) is required.