Unable to install bedops and bedtools on windows 11

Question

[hd8977]

I am trying to install bedops and bedtools on windows for annotation analysis. I have not been successful. I am aware that bedtools uses UNIX, LINUX and Apple OS X operating systems as stated on their website. If possible, I need help getting this to work on my windows computer. Any and all help will be appreciated.

Answer 1

[GenoMax]

If possible, I need help getting this to work on my windows computer.

Only way this would be possible is if you are willing to install Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL2). This basically gives you a full fledged Linux install that can run alongside windows on your machine. You can't use these programs with plain windows OS.

[Alex Reynolds]

Another option (and one that is documented) is Cygwin: https://bedops.readthedocs.io/en/latest/content/installation.html#cygwin

But WSL is probably a better way to go for a larger set of informatics tools that one might need.