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+++ quick:softwareinstallation [2022/11/24 11:14] (current)
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-===== Requesting software installation =====
+====== Requesting software installation ======
 You may install software in your own home directory if the following conditions are met:
   - You will be the only person using the software
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   - You have enough space in your home directory
-If these conditions do not apply, please request software installation by means of the CHPC's [[https://users.chpc.ac.za/helpdek|helpdesk]]
+If these conditions do not apply, please request software installation by way of the CHPC's [[https://users.chpc.ac.za/helpdesk|helpdesk]].  When requesting software installation, try to answer these questions:
+  - What is the homepage of the software?
+  - What will you be using the software for?
+  - How many people are likely to use the software?
+  - Is there a currently installed version on the system?
+  - Do you have a preferred version?
+  - Do you have a preferred compiler?
+  - Does the software have or need a GUI for pre-processing or post-processing?
+  - Are there dependencies that we need to be aware of, and do these dependencies need to be of a certain version?
+  - Is there any other information related to configuring the software that we need to be aware of?
+  - Are there any licensing issues or restrictions that we need to be aware of?

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