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==Description==
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GMOD is a large project with many components and this page aims to give you some pointers on where you can start.
  
This is a page about getting started with GMOD. If you want to set up your own model organism database, this is a good place to start. However if all you want is a specific component like [[GBrowse]], [[Apollo]] or [[CMap]], you would be better off to visit the pages for those applications. There is also a page that talks about [[Chado_-_Getting_Started|Getting Started with Chado]] if you think you need a relational database.
 
  
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== Useful Pages ==
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* [[Overview]] is a broad introduction, that does not assume any prior knowledge of computing.  This is an excellent place to start.
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* [[GMOD Components]] is a complete list of the components in GMOD.  This list can appear daunting, but it gives you a good idea of what sorts of things are available from GMOD.
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** If you already know the specific component you want to use (''e.g.'' [[GBrowse]], [[Apollo]], [[CMap]], ...) you can type the component name in the search box and go directly to the page for that component.
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* [[ParameciumDB]] describes how ParameciumDB implemented GMOD at their web site.
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* [[Chado_-_Getting_Started|Getting Started with Chado]] discusses GMOD's relational database schema.  Chado is useful for organizing your data and is also integrated with several other GMOD components.
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* [[Computing Requirements]] discusses what sort of computing support you will need to install and run GMOD components.
  
 
==Getting Advice==
 
==Getting Advice==
  
If you need advice you can write to one of a number of [[GMOD_Mailing_Lists|GMOD mailing lists]], these tend to focus on more technical aspects. Another good resource is the [[GMOD_Help_Desk|GMOD Help Desk]] - feel free to write them with questions on any type, they are tasked with providing support to newcomers and experts alike.
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If you need advice or help you can write to one of a number of [[GMOD_Mailing_Lists|GMOD mailing lists]], these tend to focus on more technical aspects. Another good resource is the [[GMOD_Help_Desk|GMOD Help Desk]] - feel free to write them with questions on any type, they are tasked with providing support to newcomers and experts alike.
 
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==Documentation==
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* [[GMOD_Components|GMOD Components]] - a list of the components that make up GMOD
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* [[GMOD_for_the_Biologist|GMOD for the Biologist]]
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==Installation==
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There are different ways to install the subset of GMOD components needed to get a working model organism database.
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===Using ''yum'' on Unix===
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One easy way assumes that you have a brand new computer with [http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/2/ Fedora Core 2] installed so that you can take advantage of several 'short cut' packages that have been prebuilt for that operating system and are available from [http://www.biopackages.net/ biopackages.net].
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===Installing from Source===
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The hard way is for any other OS and requires just about everything to be built from source.
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===Getting the Latest & Greatest Version by CVS===
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There are many new features in the development versions which have not been released yet. To get the latest version, please use anonymous CVS. Here is the recipe:
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>cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@gmod.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/gmod login
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CVS password: <hit return>
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>cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@gmod.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/gmod co <component>
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==Contacts==
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There are number of [[GMOD_Mailing_Lists|GMOD or GMOD-related mailing lists]], each focused on a particular component.
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If you have more general questions a good mailing list is [https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/subscribe/gmod-schema gmod-schema] or contact the [[GMOD Help Desk]], this Help Desk has been created with a particular aim of assisting those who are new to GMOD - write the Help Desk at '''[mailto:wg-emod@nescent.org wg-emod@nescent.org]'''.  
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See [[Support]] for more information.
  
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[[Category:Help]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 15 September 2009

GMOD is a large project with many components and this page aims to give you some pointers on where you can start.


Useful Pages

  • Overview is a broad introduction, that does not assume any prior knowledge of computing. This is an excellent place to start.
  • GMOD Components is a complete list of the components in GMOD. This list can appear daunting, but it gives you a good idea of what sorts of things are available from GMOD.
    • If you already know the specific component you want to use (e.g. GBrowse, Apollo, CMap, ...) you can type the component name in the search box and go directly to the page for that component.
  • ParameciumDB describes how ParameciumDB implemented GMOD at their web site.
  • Getting Started with Chado discusses GMOD's relational database schema. Chado is useful for organizing your data and is also integrated with several other GMOD components.
  • Computing Requirements discusses what sort of computing support you will need to install and run GMOD components.

Getting Advice

If you need advice or help you can write to one of a number of GMOD mailing lists, these tend to focus on more technical aspects. Another good resource is the GMOD Help Desk - feel free to write them with questions on any type, they are tasked with providing support to newcomers and experts alike.

See Support for more information.