Installations on laptops

Warning

The installation of the above packages requires full sudo/root permissions on your laptop. If not available, get in touch with us.

IDL (v9.0)

Note

The current version is 9.0. Earlier versions are not supported. Also, we have no experience with IDL under Windows. Do not install IDL v9.1 or later, as we do not have a license for them.

1) Obtain the file

Download from: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/29t3RQ9qFoHp82F

Note:

  • Mac Intel → x86_64

  • Mac ARM (M1–M3) → arm64

Mac users must also install XQuartz: https://www.xquartz.org/

2a) Linux

Uncompress:

tar -zxvf idl90-linux.tar.gz

Install (as root or with sudo):

sudo ./install.sh

Recommended answers:

  • Install path: /usr/local/nv5

  • IDL Help files? → Yes

  • Create symbolic links? → Yes

  • Run License Administrator? → No

2b) Mac

Run the installer package and answer No when asked about running the License Wizard.

If macOS blocks the installer ("cannot check for malicious software"), see: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/apple-cant-check-app-for-malicious-software-mchleab3a043/12.0/mac/12.0

3a) Enable access to IAC floating licenses

Licensing for IDL 8.9/9.0 has changed relative to IDL 8.8.

While connected to IAC network (or VPN), go to the license directory:

  • Linux: /usr/local/nv5/license/

  • Mac: /Applications/NV5/license/

Create the file lic_server.dat containing:

https://zuko:40443

If needed, try zuko.ll.iac.es.

From outside the IAC, use VPN: https://www.iac.es/en/user/login?destination=/en/intranet/applications-and-services/computing/remote-vpn-connection

Warning

License borrowing is no longer supported.

3b) Node locked license

If you have a node-locked license, contact: sinfin@iac.es.

4) (Mac only)

Define aliases (check paths before using):

alias idl='/Applications/NV5/idl90/bin/idl'
alias idlde='/Applications/NV5/idl90/bin/idlde'

5) Complete installation

You may need to log out or reboot to finalize installation.

IDL on Windows

Basic guidance only (no full support provided):

  1. Download Windows installer: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/pr6MbcWjRRT4ott

  2. Install normally.

  3. Enable floating licenses following: https://www.l3harrisgeospatial.com/docs/license-activate-online.html (section Connect a Client to the License Server) Use server info from section 3a above.

IRAF

Linux

Cloud folder with installer + README: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/gfjkTTK2q7Qwtk5

Mac (up to Mojave)

Follow: https://research.iac.es/sieinvens/siepedia/pmwiki.php?n=HOWTOs.IrafMacOSX

Mac (Catalina and later)

IRAF v2.18 runs natively on Mac (Intel & ARM). Install from: https://iraf.noirlab.edu/

Latex

Mac

Install MacTex: https://tug.org/mactex/

Linux (Ubuntu)

sudo apt install texlive-full texmaker

DS9

(Mac & Linux)

Download from: https://sites.google.com/cfa.harvard.edu/saoimageds9/download (Mac users: choose Aqua version)

Python3

Linux (Ubuntu)

Install system packages:

sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-numpy python3-scipy python3-matplotlib python3-astropy

However, these may be outdated. Recommended: use a virtual environment:

mkdir -p ${HOME}/py310_virtualenvs
cd ${HOME}/py310_virtualenvs/
python3.10 -m venv main
source main/bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pip wheel
pip install numpy scipy matplotlib astropy pandas scikit-image

Activate later with:

source ${HOME}/py310_virtualenvs/main/bin/activate

Deactivate with:

deactivate

Mac

Options:

Using MacPorts (recommended):

sudo port install python310 py310-pip py310-virtualenv

Then create/use venv as in Linux.

Mathematica

Installer: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/xjMcr5t3D3esZA6

macOS

Install via package.

Linux

sudo sh Mathematica_14.0.0_BNDL_LINUX.sh

Floating license

In Mathematica: Help → Enter Activation Key → Other ways to activate → Connect to a network license server Server name: zuko Requires IAC network or VPN.

Intel Compilers

Install free Intel oneAPI toolkit: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/tools/oneapi/all-toolkits.html

Install at least the Base Toolkit, optionally HPC Toolkit. Instructions: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/articles/installation-guide-for-intel-oneapi-toolkits.html

SuperMongo

SuperMongo is very old; consider switching to modern tools (e.g., matplotlib).

macOS

  1. Download sm-2.4.36-dbl_macOS.run: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/HwWCj7ERr2zQJf5

  2. Install:

    sudo sh sm-2.4.36-dbl_macOS.run

  3. Download .sm_opt_sm (rename to .sm), place in home directory.

Run with:

sm

Requires XQuartz.

Linux

  1. Download sm-2.4.36-dbl.run and .sm: https://cloud.iac.es/index.php/s/HwWCj7ERr2zQJf5

  2. Follow README instructions.

Run with:

sm

LibreOffice

Linux (Ubuntu)

sudo apt install libreoffice

macOS

Follow: https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/install-howto/macos/