So if you run the Conda installation with the default ubuntu user, the root user will not automatically have access to Conda and vice versa. Note: Conda will only be available to the user that installed Conda.

This process ensures Conda is always available whenever you open a new terminal session. Once Miniconda is installed, you should then initialise your Conda environment when prompted and then close and reopen the terminal for the changes to take effect. mnt/volume1 so that your root drive does not run out of storage space. If you plan on installing a large amount of software with Miniconda on a single machine, you should specify the path to an attached storage drive e.g. Note: The default install location on the root SSD drive will usually be suitable in most situations for single machines, but for clusters you should ensure the Miniconda directory is installed in the /apps or /shared directories so that it is available to all of the compute nodes.

You will need to follow the prompts to read and accept the license agreement and decide on where you would like to install the main Miniconda directory.

Once you have created your machine in RONIN and connected to the terminal, you can easily install Miniconda (the minimal installer for Conda) using the following commands: curl -O This can be particularly tricky when working with common bioinformatics tools as often they may utilise the same software dependencies, but may require slightly different versions of those dependencies.įortunately, installing and managing most bioinformatics software can be a breeze thanks to the package management system known as Conda and the associated bioinformatics channel known as Bioconda.īelow we provide a simple guide to get you started with Conda on your new RONIN machine. One of the first hurdles when moving from shared computing resources (where software is often installed and managed by the computing service providers) to cloud computing (where you are in complete control of setting up and managing your compute environment) is understanding how to best install and manage the software you wish to use for your analyses.