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Linux Package Repositories

MeqTrees binaries are distributed through our own repositories especially configured to be used by your platforms native package manager. The packages below will set up your package manager to use these repositories. See the specific instructions for each platform.

Ubuntu Package Instructions

Download the relevant .deb repository package for your platform from the table above.

Install the repository package with the GDebi package installer or from the command line, e.g.:

• sudo dpkg -i oxford-apt-ubuntu-8-04-release.deb

Once you have installed the repository, you can use your favourite package manager to install the meqtrees package. Remember you must reload (in Synaptic) or update (in aptitude/apt-get) to see the packages available in this repository.

If you want the lightweight imager tool to make images from Measurement Sets (basically, a standalone version of the aips++/casa imager), you will also need to install the casarest package. This is pretty much required for any simulation or calibration work, unless you have your own imager already.

Other packages available include:

• meqtrees-doc - beginners guide and some examples

• meqtrees-frameworks-doc - documentation for Lions Framework

• saods9 - the ds9 image viewer

Building From Source

Brave souls may choose to build MeqTrees from source. You will need to check out source from our subversion repository. Please refer to BuildingTimba for further instructions.