How to install Savu on a PC (Unix)

Savu-lite is designed to run on a local PC workstation with Unix-based OS. The main functionality of Savu is preserved with Savu-lite except the MPI part. Currently Savu-lite is built for Python 3.7 with Numpy 1.15. To install it you’ll need a clean miniconda environment. Install Miniconda and activate base.

1a: Installation of Savu-lite from savu-dep conda channel

Usually the easiest method which will install Savu-lite into a new Savu environment.

1. >>> conda create -n savu
   

2. >>> conda activate savu
   

3. >>> conda install savu-lite -c conda-forge -c savu-dep -c ccpi -c astra-toolbox/label/dev
   

1b: Installation of Savu-lite using the explicit list of packages

This method requires cloning the repository and then installing all the dependencies from the explicit list file. After all dependencies installed, Savu-lite is installed into the existing environment. Although more hassle, this is the fastest method and also recommended for the developer.

1. >>> git clone https://github.com/DiamondLightSource/Savu.git
   

2. Move to Savu directory

3. >>> conda create --yes --name savu --file install/savu_lite37/spec-savu_lite_latest.txt
   

4. >>> python setup.py install
   

Savu-lite will be installed in conda environment in Miniconda folder.