Problems with becoming an admin

[jennaj]

To add to @gbbio 's reply

@gbbio

A requirement for galaxy is UNIX/Linux or Mac OSX

Along with avoiding Windows, when you start up under a different OS, try using a Conda virtual environment instead of Python, or expect more problems with the install and/or functionality once using the web GUI. The help in this prior Q&A is still valid and is based on Mac OSX, but the basics are the same under UNIX/Linux:

Example step-by-step for a basic local Galaxy install with an admin account created

The most current Galaxy release can always be found here: https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/releases/index.html Example step-by-step for a basic local Galaxy install with an admin account created Go to home directory using Terminal on MAC OSX cd Set up a place to keep the local galaxy. I often need to do testing with fresh checkouts, so tend to use the version as the dir name. Wherever you put/name this, avoid nesting the location too much, or the path will get long and possibly…

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