• Standard Software
• Additional Software
• Installing Conda
• Help

Standard Research Software on VM

All Platform X VMs are delivered with the following software

• AzCopy
• Azure CLI
• Azure Storage Explorer
• Git for Windows
• Python (3.x)
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Office 2021
• R/RStudio
• Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Linux

• AzCopy
• Azure CLI
• Azure Storage Explorer
• Google Chrome
• LibreOffice
• Python (3.x)
• R/RStudio
• Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Note: In addition to the standard software, the following System Administration Tools and Packages either come embedded within the Operating System or are installed by default

• • curl
  • default-jdk
  • default-jre
  • git
  • htop
  • python (3.x)
  • tmux
  • vim
  • wget
  • xrdp

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Additional Software Available

The complete software catalog is as follows and is subject to change. If a package indicates that it is not available for your OS of choice, please talk to us; if supported, we can add that capability for you.

Current software catalog

Publisher	Component	Linux	Windows	Notes
Open Source	AMIDE	Yes	Yes
ESRI	ArcGIS Pro	Yes	N/A
Microsoft	Azure CLI	Yes	Yes
Microsoft	AzCopy	Yes	Yes
Microsoft	Azure Storage Explorer	Yes	Yes
Microsoft	Azure Data Studio	No	Yes
Google	Chrome	Yes	Yes
Microsoft	Edge	No	Yes
Open Source	FSL	Yes	No	Windows is supported via the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Open Source	FreeSurfer	Yes	No	Windows is supported via the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Open Source	Git	Yes	Yes
Open Source	JupyterLab	Yes	Yes
Mozilla	Firefox	Yes	Yes
Open Source	LibreOffice	Yes	N/A	Microsoft Office equivalent for Linux
Microsoft	Office 2021	N/A	Yes	Linux uses LibreOffice
JetBrains	PyCharm	Yes	Yes
Anaconda	anaconda	Yes	Yes	Available as a self install
Anaconda	miniconda	Yes	Yes	Available as a self install
Open Source	python	Yes	Yes
Open Source	R	Yes	Yes
R Foundation	RStudio Server	Yes	Yes
Microsoft	VSCode	Yes	Yes
SAS Institute	SAS	No	Yes
Mathworks	MATLAB	Yes	Yes
StataCorp LLC	Stata	Yes	No
IBM	SPSS	No	Yes
Apache	Airflow	Yes	Yes

The software I need isn't part of the current software catalog. Can I get it added?

If your project needs software not yet part of our software catalog, we can work with you to get that installed. As Platform X is a protected environment, you have limited ability to install software yourselves. The Infrastructure Support team can assist you.

Please contact: platformx-support@mailplus.wisc.edu for assistance.

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Installing Conda on Windows or Linux

 Not sure if you need Miniconda or Anaconda? Check out conda documentation for how to choose.

Windows

1. Navigate to Miniconda Downloads or Anaconda Downloads on a browser locally (not vm)
2. Find the version you wish to install, for this example we will used Windows 64-bit. Right click on the Miniconda for Windows 64-bit link and select copy link address
3. Open a browser on your VM and paste the copy linked address into the address bar and press return.
4. Once downloaded, navigate to the file and open
5. Select the defaults and choose install
6. Once installation is complete deselect the Getting Started checkboxes and select next and finish.

Linux

1. Download the installer:
   - Miniconda installer for Linux
   - Anaconda installer for Linux

2. In your terminal window, run:

   Miniconda:

   bash Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

   Anaconda:

   bash Anaconda-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

3. Follow the prompts on the installer screens. If you are unsure about any setting, accept the defaults. You can change them later.

4. To make the changes take effect, close and then re-open your terminal window.

5. Test your installation. In your terminal window or Anaconda Prompt, run the command
   conda list
   A list of installed packages appears if it has been installed correctly.

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Help with VM software

If you're having issues starting software, please open a request in our service portal or email platformx-support@mailplus.wisc.edu. Sorry, we cannot instruct you on the proper use of the software.

Platform X Open Virtual Lab Hours

When:

Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 Central Time

What:

Platform X open virtual lab hours are periods where members of the Platform X team will be available to answer questions or help with issues you have related to Platform X services.  

Registration is not required to visit during the open virtual lab hours.  You are free to come and go anytime during the scheduled period. 

Please feel free reach out to the Platform X team at platformx-support@mailplus.wisc.edu if you have any questions about the lab hours. 

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