Installation Instructions

Dependencies

VoxelDesk is a library of python tools. It requires python 3.x, and it is recommended to use version 3.8 or higher.

Note

Windows Users

Some voxelDesk functions utilize third-party applications which require a unix-style environment (such as FSL).

As such, it is recommended to first install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL - requires Windows 10). Installation instructions for WSL can be found here

After installing WSL, the following instructions can be followed from within the WSL shell.

Anaconda

Most python modules and non-python binaries which voxelDesk depends on can be easily installed in a single step, using Anaconda (see Creating the Conda Virtual Environment). As such, if not already installed, it is recommended to first install Anaconda.

FSL

In addition, some voxelDesk functions utilize the Oxford FMRIB Software Library FSL. Instructions for installing and setting up FSL can be found here.