In this workshop, we are going to run the software required inside "containers" using the Docker software. Having this installed in advance, and pre-downloading the resources will allow us to get through more detail in the workshop.

Step 1 - Install git

Firstly, please install git. Git is a revision control software that allows you to get access to computer source code, as well as track any changes made to it. It has been popularised by the GitHub service. 

For this workshop, we will use it to get access to the source code that defines how to run the various software packages on your computer.

To install git, please visit the URL: https://git-scm.com/downloads 

Please download git for Windows/Mac and install it and accept all defaults. If you are on Linux git is probably already installed, or otherwise please install it using your preferred package manager.

Step 2 - Install docker desktop / docker engine

Secondly, please install docker. Docker is software that allows you to run many "containers" inside your computer. Each container is like a self contained system installation. Containers allow for software to be installed and run on your computer without interrupting it's normal functions.

Please install docker desktop (or docker if on Linux), by downloading it here: https://www.docker.com/get-started/ . On Windows and Mac, please install accepting all defaults. You are able to install it without "signing in" - so can skip creating an account if given that option.

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