BlueSky is a framework for model management. It facilitates the
use of predictive models that simulate the cumulative impacts of smoke
on air quality from forest, agricultural, and range fires.
Downloading and Installing
How to download and install the framework.
Before you download
Before downloading the framework, first determine whether your system can run BlueSky. See the technical requirements for running BlueSky locally page.
Downloading the framework
After completing the license agreement form, you will be sent a link to download the framework. Note that the form asks which type of system you will be running on so that we can send you the right build. Click on the link and save locally. If you don't get the framework within a few days, the link will stop working. Just contact us to get a new link. Thanks for using BlueSky!
Unpacking the framework
The BlueSky Framework is distributed as a compressed tar archive (.tar.gz file, also called a tarball). To unpack it, use the Unix tar command:
tar xzvf /path/to/bluesky-full-3.X.X-XXX.tar.gz
This will unpack BlueSky into a directory called "bluesky" under the current directory.
Installing the framework just for one user
If you are installing BlueSky just for your own use, we recommend installing under your home directory. For example, if you just downloaded
bluesky-full-3.1.0-ub8-x64.tar.gz to your home directory, then just run the following command:
cd ~; tar xzvf bluesky-full-3.1.0-ub8-x64.tar.gz
You may also want to add the ~/bluesky directory to your user's PATH, so that you can run BlueSky by just typing "bluesky" at the command prompt. Usually, this means editing a file called .bashrc or .cshrc in your home directory; see your system documentation for details.
Installing the framework for all users on a computer (EXPERIMENTAL)
If you are installing for all users on a computer, then we recommend installing BlueSky to a standard location like /opt/bluesky or /usr/local/bluesky. Normally, you will need to have superuser access to install files to these locations. To allow other users on the system to use BlueSky, we recommend creating a user group for users allowed to run BlueSky, and giving that group read-write permissions on the entire BlueSky installation.
Running BlueSky for the First Time
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