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This directory contains scripts for testing your machine to make sure you have the software you'll need for your workshop installed. To use these scripts:
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Download swc-installation-test-1.py.
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Run it from the shell:
$ python swc-installation-test-1.py Passed
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Download swc-installation-test-2.py.
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Run it from the shell:
$ python swc-installation-test-2.py check virtual-shell... pass ... Successes: virtual-shell Bourne Again Shell (bash) 4.2.37 ...
If you see something like:
$ python swc-installation-test-2.py check virtual-shell... fail ... check for command line shell (virtual-shell) failed: command line shell (virtual-shell) requires at least one of the following dependencies For instructions on installing an up-to-date version, see http://software-carpentry.org/setup/ causes: check for Bourne Again Shell (bash) failed: could not find 'bash' executable for Bourne Again Shell (bash) For instructions on installing an up-to-date version, see http://software-carpentry.org/setup/ ...
follow the suggestions to try and install any missing software. For additional troubleshooting information, you can use the
--verbose
option:$ python swc-installation-test-2.py --verbose check virtual-shell... fail ... ================== System information ================== os.name : posix ...
You need to download some files to follow this lesson:
- Download shell-novice-data.zip and move the file to the desktop.
If it’s not unzipped yet, double-click on it to unzip it. You should end up with a new folder called data-shell.
You can access this folder from the Unix shell with:
$ cd && cd Desktop/data-shell/