Alternate software install methods

How do I install software from alternate methods?

Refer to your application documentation for preferred installation methods

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Some packages are in platform agnostic repositories like CRAN (https://cran.r-project.org/) or PyPi (https://pypi.python.org/pypi)

Some scientific applications are only available from source

Remember: Stratus VMs are self-serve. MSI Staff cannot install software for you. 

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