Installing and running program

[peflanag]

Hi, this isn't an issue, more a query as to explain gin how to run. I do not use docker and normally install programs into a Conda environment in a terminal window to run. eg, Fastp, AMRfinder, TBprofiler, ECtyper etc. Can you provide more information as to how to run your program in docker for those that aren't familiar with it rather than;

1. start docker desktop
2. run environment setup

How do I find BacExplorer in Docker?
Do you have a terminal version of the app that can be run on macOS or is it solely run through docker?
When I search docker for BacExplorer it's from a source called "priviteragf" and not knowmics-lab. Is this correct for finding the program?
I clicked on pull and run but all I see is as shown in teh screen shot below. is this correct?

Any more information would be great as I am keen to trial this app.

Cheers

[AdrianaCannata]

Hi!

Here our latest release.

1. Docker usage

The desktop app guides you toward the initial setting of Docker. All you have to do is open the app, go to "Setup", and follow the instructions from there onwards. A link to download Docker Desktop is provided within the app.
Once you're done, you just need to open Docker Desktop and follow the instructions on the Setup page: clicking on the "setup environment" button will automatically pull the Docker image, set up the environment within the Docker container, and download all the external resources needed for the analyses.

2. Docker image repository

To manually pull the latest official Docker image, run:

docker pull ghcr.io/knowmics-lab/bacexplorer:1.1

This is useless, though, since the pull command is integrated in the environment setup as explained above.

3. Terminal version

At the moment, the app solely runs through Docker to ensure cross-platform functioning even in non-POSIX-based OS, such as Windows.

We invite you to read the updated guide and reach out to us again in case of need.