03. Installation

GenePiper is a standalone R shiny application based on a virtual environment.

Software requirements:

• VirtualBox
• Vagrant

Installation:

1. Download the Vagrantfile (press ALT + click "Raw" at top right corner)
2. Create a working directory and copy the Vagrantfile to it.
3. If the Vagrantfile contains any extension, e.g. .txt, remove it.
4. Run vagrant up in the working directory in the terminal (Linux / Mac) or any command prompt (Windows).
5. After installation, using any web browser (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari) to host machine: type in the address bar http://localhost:4002.

Installation involves building a virtual environment, installing the operation system (linux), all the essential tools and packages, R Shiny server setup and configuration of the environment. This one-time process may take over 30 minutes.