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CDO & NCL Installation in Linux

This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), followed by instructions for installing Miniconda, NCL, and CDO. It includes commands for updating system packages, downloading and running the Miniconda installer, and creating environments for NCL and CDO. A summary of essential commands is also included for quick reference.

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CDO & NCL Installation in Linux

This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), followed by instructions for installing Miniconda, NCL, and CDO. It includes commands for updating system packages, downloading and running the Miniconda installer, and creating environments for NCL and CDO. A summary of essential commands is also included for quick reference.

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Installing Linux, Miniconda, NCL, and CDO on WSL

1. Setting Up Linux on Windows Subsystem (WSL)

To install Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), follow this detailed video guide:
[Link]

2. Installing Miniconda on Ubuntu (WSL)

Step 1: Update System Packages

Open the terminal in WSL and update the system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Download Miniconda Installer

Download the latest Miniconda installer using wget:

wget [Link]

Step 3: Run the Installer

Make the installer executable and run it:

chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

Follow the prompts:

 Press Enter to review the license.


 Type yes to accept the license.
 Specify an installation path or press Enter to use the default.

Step 4: Initialize Conda

Initialize Conda for your shell:

conda init

Restart your shell to apply the changes:

Dr. Md. Jalal Uddin, Assistant Professor, IDM, KUET


Postdoc (China & South Korea), PhD & MSc (China), BSc (Bangladesh)
exec $SHELL

Step 5: Verify Installation

Check if Conda is installed correctly:

conda –version

3. Installing and Using Key Tools

Installing NCL (NCAR Command Language)

1. Update Conda
Update all Conda packages to ensure compatibility:

conda update -n root --all

2. Create a Conda Environment for NCL


Create an environment called ncl_stable and install NCL:

conda create -n ncl_stable -c conda-forge ncl

3. Activate the NCL Environment


Activate the newly created environment:

source activate ncl_stable

Note: You will need to run source activate ncl_stable each time you open a new terminal
session.

Installing CDO (Climate Data Operators)

1. Create a Conda Environment for CDO


Create an environment called cdo_stable and install CDO:

conda create -n cdo_stable -c conda-forge cdo

2. Activate the CDO Environment


Activate the newly created environment:

source activate cdo_stable

Dr. Md. Jalal Uddin, Assistant Professor, IDM, KUET


Postdoc (China & South Korea), PhD & MSc (China), BSc (Bangladesh)
4. Summary of Commands

Task Command
Update system packages sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Download Miniconda wget [Link]
chmod +x Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
Run Miniconda installer
./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
Initialize Conda conda init
Verify Conda installation conda --version
Update Conda conda update -n root --all
Install NCL conda create -n ncl_stable -c conda-forge ncl
Install CDO conda create -n cdo_stable -c conda-forge cdo

Dr. Md. Jalal Uddin, Assistant Professor, IDM, KUET


Postdoc (China & South Korea), PhD & MSc (China), BSc (Bangladesh)

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