Installation Overview
Choose the BioGrids installation method that fits your needs: personal installation for individual use, site installation for shared systems, or cloud deployment.
Installation Methods
Personal Installation
For individual researchers installing specific software on workstations or laptops.
- Select only needed software
- Smaller storage requirements
- Easy management and updates
- Linux and macOS support
Installation Options: - GUI Manager - Graphical interface - CLI Manager - Command-line automation
Site Installation
For institutions providing BioGrids software to multiple users on shared systems.
- Complete software collection (500+ applications)
- Automatic updates
- Network storage support
- Multi-user environment
Requirements: - Administrative privileges - Network file system access - Sufficient disk space (100GB+)
Cloud Deployment
Pre-configured instances and containers for cloud environments.
- AWS - EC2 instances and container services
- Containers - Docker and Kubernetes ready
Choosing Your Installation
Individual Users → Personal Installation
- GUI or CLI Installation Manager
- Select needed software packages
- Self-managed updates
Research Groups → Site Installation
- Complete software collection
- Automatic updates
- Multi-user support
- Professional support available
Cloud Users → AWS/Container Deployment
- Pre-configured instances
- Scalable deployments
- Container ready
System Requirements
Minimum: 4+ cores, 8GB RAM, 20GB storage, Linux/macOS Recommended: 8+ cores, 32GB RAM, SSD storage
Next Steps
- Download Installation Manager for personal use
- Contact Support for site installations
- Quick Start Guide after installation
Need help? Contact help@biogrids.org