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Operating system specifics

Version-specific minimum system requirements are listed below each download link.

General Windows specifics

No prerequisite. However, it will install a version Microsoft Visual C++ redistribuable.

General Linux specifics

Make sure you have gcc/g++/make installed or install them.The gcc version should be at least a 4.8 version.
Notice that we can provide on request a silent installer for Linux operating system.

General Mac OS X 10.6 or higher specifics
  • install and launch at least once Xcode, in order to being able to compile any C++ code  on your computer.

  • install XQuartz (or X11 for osX < 10.7), close and restart your session at least once after the installation, in order to make the  system  recognize the path of X11.

These  operations must be done after any update or upgrade of your system.  XQuartz can be founded on Appleā€™s website, Xcode can be installed  using  App Store.app.

Installation

Windows

Installation Steps

  • Copy the installer on your Desktop or in your windows temporary directory.

  • Double click on the executable and follow the instructions.

  • Icons for Datxplore, PKanalix, Monolix, Simulx, and Sycomore will appear on the desktop.

Creation of user folder

When launching an application of MonolixSuite, a folder lixoft will be created in the user folder, i.e. C:\Users\UserName\lixoft

  • The user must have the full permission on the lixoft folder. Indeed, we use this folder to add temporary files and compile the models.

  • We recommend to have no special character in the UserName to ensure smooth operation.

Linux

Installation Steps

  • The file monolixSuite2024R1 is an executable. Depending on your operating system and settings it may open directly or not. If the installer does not open when clicking on it, you need to allow its execution as executable first. On Ubuntu, this can for instance be done with:

    • Right click on the installer > Properties > Permissions and select "Allow executing file as program"

    • In the command line, go to the directory containing the installer with "cd /path/to/installer" and then type "chmod +x monolixSuite2024R1"

  • Double click on the installer and follow the steps in the pop-up window.

Creation of user folder

When launching an application of MonolixSuite, a folder lixoft will be created in the user folder, i.e. /home/UserName/lixoft

  • The user must have the full permission on the lixoft folder. Indeed, we use this folder to add temporary files and compile the models.

  • We recommend to have no special character in the UserName to ensure smooth operation.

Mac

The installer is an executable.

Creation of user folder

When launching an application of MonolixSuite, a folder lixoft will be created in the user folder, i.e. /Users/UserName/lixoft

  • The user must have the full permission on the lixoft folder. Indeed, we use this folder to add temporary files and compile the models.

  • We recommend to have no special character in the UserName to ensure smooth operation.

License and activation

PKanalix, Monolix and Simulx require an activation key. Please go to this page if you do not have your license key yet.

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble during the installation, see Frequent Installation Issues.

Running

Under Windows operating system, the icons for Datxplore, PKanalix, Monolix, Simulx, and Sycomore are on the desktop and available through the start menu.

The user can also go to <InstallationMenu MonolixSuite2024R1>/bin (C:/Program FilesLixoft/MonolixSuite2024R1/bin by default) to access to the .bat for Datxplore, PKanalix, Monolix, Simulx, and Sycomore.

To pin the apps to the taskbar, open the applications, right click on the icon in the taskbar and select "pin this program to taskbar".

You can check if the applications are well installed in a few steps.

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