biopython installation on a web server

Question

[s.prykhozhij]

Hi colleagues,

I am now thinking to host my new bioinformatics program on a web server. However, I am not sure how biopython can be installed on a web server. Do I need to ask the provider? Can you copy any libraries into the folder with your python scripts?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Sergey

[Dan D]

You'll have to give us more information. What O/S is the web server running? Do you have administrator privileges? Do you have shell access? Do you need to use biopython in a particular virtualenv context? What is your agreement with the server's owner about installing libraries and software?

The easiest way to install biopython would be to type `pip install biopython`. If that doesn't work, give us more info.

[s.prykhozhij]

Thanks a lot! I am thinking to use this provider because of the storage and other features:

https://www.webhostpython.com/pythonhosting.html

I will try to do what you suggested. Do you think shell access gives you the right to install Biopython?

Answer 1

[Peter]

This should be no different to any other Biopython installation on a server.

The usual questions would apply like which OS, which version of Python, do you have sudo rights, and if Linux do you want the simplicity of using the distribution's packed Biopython or require the latest version installed from source?