Downloads

Current release is Phaser-2.3 → Manual

Executables

• Executables of the nightly builds are available at the Phenix website. Warning: Under Construction

Phubuntu

• An Ubuntu Linux boot iso file is available from the Phenix website. Burn this file to a DVD and use it to boot your computer and run Phenix and Coot. More information on Phubuntu

Source Code

• Installation from source is required to call Phaser from Python
• To install the current Phaser from source, use the Phenix distribution of Phaser (free to academics).
• Source installation of Phaser is also available through CCP4

CCP4i

If you're installing under Windows, the ccp4i files are included in the installation wizard.

To install the CCP4 GUI compatible with Phaser-2.3 under linux or Mac OSX:

• Download CCP4 interface for Phaser_MR Phaser_MR_3.tar.gz
• Download CCP4 interface for Phaser_EP Phaser_EP_3.tar.gz
• Download CCP4 interface for Phaser_NMA Phaser_NMA_3.tar.gz

To install new Phaser GUI

1. Make sure you have write permission for the directory where ccp4 is installed
2. Start the CCP4 GUI (by entering "ccp4i" at the command line)
3. Select the "System Administration" pull-down on the right-hand side of the CCP4 gui
4. Select "Install Tasks"
5. In the new window, in the "Task archive" box, enter <path-to>/Phaser_MR_3.tar.gz. Note that the file must be called Phaser_MR_3.tar.gz − Do not rename it
6. The details of the Phaser gui installation will appear in the boxes
7. Click "Apply" at the bottom of the window
8. Click "Accept" in the prompt box

To uninstall previous Phaser GUI

1. Make sure you have write permission for the directory where ccp4 is installed
2. Start the CCP4 GUI (by entering "ccp4i" at the command line)
3. Select the "System Administration" pull-down on the right-hand side of the CCP4 gui
4. Select "Install Tasks"
5. In the top pulldown, Select Run the Installation Manager to "uninstall an existing task"
6. In the new Choose Task to Uninstall folder, choose "Phaser". If there is no task called Phaser, you have not installed the ccp4i GUI for Phaser manually.
7. The details of the Phaser gui installation will appear in the boxes
8. Click "Apply" at the bottom of the window
9. Click "Proceed" in the prompt box
10. Exit ccp4i

New GUI will not rerun jobs with old GUI

Keyword input has changed. You cannot (reliably) rerun old phaser jobs in the new GUI (not backwardly compatible).