AvailabilityThe latest version of APBS can always be downloaded from here. APBS is available in both source code form and binaries for a variety of architectures. InstallationSeveral installation options are available for APBS; however, binary installation is the preferred mechanism. Please visit the pages below to learn more about each installation type. APBS directory structureThe APBS installation process (whether compiled from source or installed as pre-compiled binaries) will create several directories under ${APBS_PREFIX}:
At this point you are ready to use APBS; either by calling the binary directly or adding the above directory to your path. As mentioned above, there are also several tools provided with APBS that remain in the APBS directory; these are described in later portions of this manual. You may wish to copy these to a global location (or the same place as your APBS binary) at this time. |