Re: [Gmod-gbrowse] [Gmod-schema] Creating a 'complete' GMOD virtual machine for distribution

[Brian O'C. <boc...@mb...>]

Hey Scott,

Allen and I have RPMs for many of these and have been using virtual 
machines to build and test them (for the biopackages project).  I'd be 
happy to provide you with VMware snapshots for FC2, FC5, and CentOS that 
contain:

* chado
* xort
* GBrowse
* GMODWeb/Turnkey
* Blast graphic
* Textpresso
* DAS/2 Server

We may need to update the RPMs and/or create a few more to get the 
versions you want.

I need to a get a license for vmware workstation so I can export the 
snapshot (we're using the free version now).  Did Lincoln get the site 
license for this?  I've been out of the loop because of my dissertation 
defense but that's over now (I passed!!!).

--Brian

Scott Cain wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Recently, the people in my lab have been experimenting a lot with VMware
>for creating virtual machines.  I am excited about the potential uses
>for these virtual machines for several purposes, among them the ability
>to create a consistent platform for teaching (like giving a classroom a
>disk with the VMware player and a linux VM with GBrowse preinstalled to
>give a tutorial), and for creating virtual machines that could be used
>as a 'test server' that people interested in GMOD software could get and
>try out without having to set up a server to do it.  That is what this
>email is about.
>
>My goal is two-fold: first I am looking for volunteers.  If anybody
>would like to under take the task of creating a virtual machine and
>populate it with GMOD software and sample data, I would be thrilled to
>give guidance and moral support.
>
>Second, I want to get feedback on what should be installed. There is
>both the question of sample data and software.  Here are my thoughts so
>far:
>
>  Chado and related core components
>  XORT
>  GBrowse
>  Apollo
>  CMap
>  Turnkey/gmod-web
>  BLAST graphic viewer
>
>Also, there are some things 'on the bubble' that I haven't decided
>whether they should be installed:
>
>  Sybil
>  Flash GViewer
>  Textpresso
>  BioMart
>  DAS2 server
>
>Any thoughts on these?
>
>Thanks for your time,
>Scott
>
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