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Requirements
GLUE can be installed Natively (i.e. running directly on your system) or in a Docker container.
The Native Install option is more complex. It requires Oracle Java 1.8.0 (or later) and set up of a specific named database within MySQL 5.6 (or later).
Several GLUE functions also require integration of external software including BLAST+, MAFFT & RAxML. Each of these will need to be installed separately if installing GLUE natively.
The Docker Container option requires only installation of the Docker Engine. However, it will require the user to learn some core basic concepts if unfamiliar with the Docker environment.
Docker is an open-source platform that automates the deployment of applications within lightweight, portable containers. These containers package an application along with all its dependencies, libraries, and configurations, ensuring that it can run consistently across different environments, from local machines to cloud servers, without compatibility issues. This makes Docker especially useful for simplifying software installation and enhancing reproducibility.