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 Appleās 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.