1567714 : Installation of latest Phenix version¶
Created: 2026-01-15T13:13:21Z - current status: new¶
Here is the anonymized and summarized version of the request:
Summary of Request¶
A user has requested the installation of the latest version (2.0) of the Phenix software suite on the Maxwell cluster. The request includes details from an official release announcement highlighting new features, improvements, and compatibility changes (e.g., Python 3 support, AI-driven tools, and updates to refinement modules).
Key Details¶
- Software: Phenix (version 2.0-5936)
- Source: Official download page (phenix-online.org/download)
- Notable Changes:
- Transition to Python 3 (Python 2 no longer supported).
- New AI-powered features (e.g., chatbot, quantum refinement, model analysis).
- Updates to
phenix.refine,phenix.real_space_refine, and other tools. - New utilities (e.g.,
phenix.renumber_fab,phenix.find_reference). - Citation: Liebschner et al. (2019), Acta Cryst. D75, 861-877.
Suggested Next Steps¶
- Verify Compatibility:
- Confirm that the Maxwell cluster’s environment (e.g., Python 3, dependencies) supports Phenix 2.0.
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Check for potential conflicts with existing modules (e.g., older Phenix versions).
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Installation:
- Download the Linux binary installer from phenix-online.org/download.
- Follow the official installation instructions.
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Install under
/opt/xray/phenix-2.0(consistent with Maxwell’s existing path structure). -
Module Integration:
- Create a new module file (e.g.,
phenix/2.0) to load the environment:bash module load phenix/2.0 -
Update documentation to reflect the new version.
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Testing:
- Validate functionality with sample workflows (e.g., refinement, map correlations).
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Notify the user once installed and tested.
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License Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to Phenix’s non-profit license.