PyMOL Release 0.98

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IMPORTANT NOTICE for PyMOL Subscribers: We have switched over to controlled-access downloads for current precompiled builds. If you are an up-to-date PyMOL Subscriber and have not yet received your new download credentials, please email sales@delsci.com with your most recent invoice number and your subscription expiration date. We will then respond with an updated PDF copy of your paid invoice which includes your credentials.

PyMOL BUILDS ON THIS PAGE ARE OBSOLETE!
Vintage PyMOL, circa 2005...

Click here for information regarding download of current PyMOL builds.

Windows Macintosh Linux IRIX Solaris Other

    Microsoft Windows

Option 1: Standalone Executable. This build is easiest to install and is recommended for most users.

  1. Download and unzip pymol-0_98rc5-bin-win32.zip.
  2. Install by double-clicking on "SETUP.EXE".
  3. Launch PyMOL via the Start Menu.

Option 2: Python-Dependent Executables. If you already have Python installed and specifically wish to use PyMOL with that external interpreter, then download and install the executable build that matches your installed version of Python:
 
    pymol-0_98rc5-bin-win32-py21.zip
    pymol-0_98rc5-bin-win32-py22.zip
    pymol-0_98rc5-bin-win32-py23.zip
    pymol-0_98rc5-bin-win32-py24.zip

For Enterprise Deployments: DeLano Scientific can provide current PyMOL Maintenance Subscribers with a mechanism that enables end-users to keep their Windows PyMOL versions current provided that (1) you have a on-site Windows-compatible file-server that can hold the current PyMOL installer, (2) that end-users have software installation privileges (local admin), and (3) that you can remotely drop a text file into the PyMOL directory on client machines. Contact support@delsci.com for more information.

    Macintosh OS X

NOTE: A 3-button wheel mouse is required to use PyMOL on the Macintosh. You'll also need Panther (OS X 10.3) or Tiger (OS X 10.4).

Option 1: MacPyMOL. MacPyMOL is an Aqua-based PyMOL with a more Mac-like user interface. In addition to supporting native OpenGL rendering, its unique features include Copy-and-Paste of images and direct output of QuickTime movies.

  1. Download and uncompress macpymol-0_98rc2.tar.gz.
  2. Install by copying MacPyMOL into your Applications folder (or any suitable location).
  3. Launch PyMOL by double-clicking on the MacPyMOL icon.

Option 2: PyMOLX11Hybrid. This build combines the standard PyMOL Tcl/Tk user interface under X11 with a native high-performance OpenGL window. To use this build, you will need X11 installed from the Mac OS X installer DVD.

  1. Download and uncompress pymol-0_98rc5-bin-osx-x11-hybrid.tar.gz
  2. Install by copying PyMOLX11Hybrid into your Applications folder (or any suitable location).
  3. Launch X11 first by double-clicking /Applications/Utilities/X11.
  4. Then launch PyMOL by double-clicking on PyMOLX11Hybrid.

Option 3: Fink. The Fink version of PyMOL is another way to get PyMOL running on your Mac.

    Linux

Option 1: Standalone Executables. These builds do not require "root" priviliges, are easy to install, and are broadly compatible.

  1. For recent Linux distros, download pymol-0_98rc3-bin-linux-x86-glibc23.tgz (runs much faster, but requires a recent Linux ≥ RH8).
     
    Otherwise, download pymol-0_98rc3-bin-linux-x86-glibc21.tgz (runs slower, but works on Red Hat 6.2).
     
  2. Extract the archive 
    tar -zxf pymol-0_98rc2-bin-linux-x86-glibc23.tgz
    to create a "pymol" directory
     
  3. Run the setup script from within the new directory
    cd pymol
./setup.sh
  4. Then launch PyMOL as 
    ./pymol.com

Option 2: Red Hat RPM Packages These require "root" privileges to install.

  1. Download the version appropriate for your system:
     
        pymol-0.98-1.rh72.py21.i386.rpm
        pymol-0.98-1.rh73.py22.i386.rpm
        pymol-0.98-1.rh80.py22.i386.rpm
        pymol-0.98-1.rh90.py22.i386.rpm
     
  2. Become root, and then issue 
    rpm -i pymol-0.XX-1.rhXX.pyXX.i386.rpm
  3. You can then launch PyMOL from /usr/bin/pymol.

IRIX and Solaris

  1. Download the proper executable for your system:
     
            pymol-0_98rc2-bin-irix65-r10k.tgz
        pymol-0_98rc2-bin-solaris-sun4u.tgz
     
  2. Extract the archive into a location of your choice
    gunzip < pymol-0_98rc2-bin-irix65-r10k.tgz | tar -xf -
    to create a "pymol" directory
     
  3. Run the setup script from within the new directory
    cd pymol
./setup.sh
  4. Then launch PyMOL as 
    ./pymol.com

NOTE: PyMOL on IRIX 6.5.18-6.5.21 requires patch 5316, which can be obtained from SGI.

Other Unix (Compiling From Source)

  1. Download the source: pymol-0_98-src.tgz
  2. Either configure PyMOL to use your existing external dependencies, or download and compile from sources:
    ext-0_98-src.tgz
  3. Compile pymol (see INSTALL file for details).

Also note that builds from the previous release, PyMOL 0.97, can still be found here.

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