Installation Guide

Now that we have a general understanding of MEGqc and its Metrics reports, this section will guide you through installing MEGqc. As we mentioned earlier, MEGqc can be used via a command-line interface (CLI) or a graphical user interface (GUI). Each of them have a different installation method:

• GUI Installation guide: ideal for beginners or users who prefer a visual interface. You would download an installer that also sets up a virtual environment for you.

• CLI installation guide: recommended for developers or advanced users. Requires Python 3 and works via pip. Doesn’t include virtual environment setup.

Warning

We strongly recommend using MEGqc within a virtual environment to avoid conflicts with system dependencies. The GUI installer automatically creates and manages a virtual environment. Meanwhile the CLI setup requires you to create one manually. If you want to learn more about virtual environments and a very brief installation guide, [click here](../extra(environment.md)