Set up VMREACT environment

Installation and Activation of miniconda and the VMREACT environment

1. Move (or save) the downloaded vmreact-master to your desktop

2. Open up a new terminal window and enter: cd ~/{HOME}/desktop/vmreact

3. Run the miniconda and VMREACT environment activation script, activate_conda_env.sh, in the project directory by entering the following into the terminal window:

   ./activate_conda_env.sh or bash activate_conda_env.sh

The following steps will take place:

3.1. Installation of miniconda2 under the pre-requirements directory
3.2. installation of all required packages listed in requirements.txt
3.3. update conda to latest version
3.4 creation of the VMREACT environment through the vmreact_miniconda_env.yaml in the pre-requirements txt file 3.5. run the setup.py to install the VMREACT package

4. Once installed, you should have the listed environment appear to the left of your computer name

**(vmreact)** [08.23.2018.00:10.USER]

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• Activating the vmreact environment: source activate vmreact
• Deactivation/Exiting the vmreact environment: source deactivate

[The local lab workflow will activate and deactivate the environment as required]