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DNBelab C Series™ Software Installation

Complete installation guide for the DNBelab C Series™ HT Single-Cell Analysis Software package

◆ Requirements • ◆ Download • ◆ Installation • ◆ Verification

◆ System Requirements

Category Requirement
Processor x86-64 compatible processors
Memory 50GB RAM or higher (128GB+ recommended)
CPU Minimum 8 cores (16+ cores recommended)
Storage Sufficient disk space for data processing (SSD recommended)
OS Linux 64-bit (CentOS 7.x, Ubuntu 20.04+)
💡 Compatible with higher software and hardware configurations.

◆ Software Download

dnbc4tools 3.0 beta (Released: Oct 23, 2025)

Package Details Information
File Name dnbc4tools3.0beta_v5.tar.gz
File Size 511M
MD5 Checksum 89892ce3c60218861acc0cfbada81304
Download BGI CloudDrive (Access Code: sdH4)

◆ Installation Process

*dnbc4tools* is distributed as a self-contained `tar.gz` package that includes all precompiled dependencies. This allows it to run on most Linux environments without requiring additional setup.

Step 1: Extract the Package

Extract the dnbc4tools package to your preferred directory (example uses /opt/software):

# Navigate to target directory
cd /opt/software

# Extract the package
tar -xzvf dnbc4tools3.0beta.tar.gz

Step 2: Verify Directory Structure

After extraction, you should see the following directory structure:

Component Description
`dnbc4tools3.0beta/dnbc4tools` Main executable
`dnbc4tools3.0beta/external` External dependencies
`dnbc4tools3.0beta/lib` Library files
`dnbc4tools3.0beta/misc` Miscellaneous files
`dnbc4tools3.0beta/sourceC4.bash` Environment configuration script

◆ Verification & Testing

Basic Functionality Test

Confirm that the installation was successful by running these commands:

# Navigate to installation directory
cd /opt/software/dnbc4tools3.0beta

# Test basic functionality
./dnbc4tools --help
./dnbc4tools --version

# Test specific modules
./dnbc4tools rna --help
./dnbc4tools atac --help
./dnbc4tools vdj --help

◆ Next Steps

Congratulations! You've successfully installed dnbc4tools 3.0 beta! Here's what you can do next: