cglabiicb/gal repository overview

GAL is implemented inside Docker. Docker technology is becoming popular throughout the bioinformatics community due to its features, ease with dependencies and more efficient usage of the underlying system and resources. Docker allows deploying an application in a sandbox (called container) to run on the host operating system locally. Docker needs to be installed on host system to proceed with GAL.

⁠Getting Started

GAL can be installed and initiated through Docker. Docker is available in two editions: Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). Docker CE and EE are available on multiple platforms, on cloud and on-premises.

• Docker website: https://www.docker.com/⁠
• Docker Documentation for beginners: https://docker-curriculum.com/⁠
• Docker CE and EE are available at: https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/#supported-platforms⁠

⁠System Requirements

GAL can be installed on the following operating systems:

• CentOS 7.1/7.2 & RHEL 7.0/7.1/7.2/7.3 (YUM-based systems)
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or higher

⁠Quick Start

1. Once Docker is set up on the host computer, GAL can be downloaded and installed using the following command:

   docker pull cglabiicb/gal
   

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   This will fetch the latest version with 'latest' tag.
2. To run GAL use the following command:

   docker run -it -p 8080:80 cglabiicb/gal
   

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   This will initiate GAL at port 8080 of local server or localhost. The user may use another port to initiate another instance. [To manipulate Docker utilities refer to Docker Documentation]
3. While the GAL instance is running inside Docker container, GAL User Interface (UI) can be accessed through a web browser at following URL:
   • http://localhost:8080/⁠ or
   • http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_HOST_COMPUTER:8080
4. GAL can now be used to upload your data using the browser.

⁠User Manual

• https://github.com/computational-genomics-lab/GAL⁠

⁠Performance