View source for Genome Browser in a Box (UCSC GBiB) Setup

== Summary == 

This article describes the setup of the UCSC Genome Browser in a Box (GBiB).

== Requirements ==

* Software: 7zip[https://www.7-zip.org/download.html], WinRAR[https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=1], VirtualBox[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads]

== Description ==

=== Step 1 ===

Download GBiB (Genome Browser Store[https://genome-store.ucsc.edu/])

You will need at least 20GB free space (you can also use an external hdd/ssd).

=== Step 2 ===

Unzip the ''gbib.zip'' file:

* Windows: use 7zip or WinRAR
* MacOS: double-click on zip-file (do not unzip via command-line)
 
=== Step 3 ===

Add GBiB to VirtualBox:

* Double-click on ''browserbox.vbox'' file
'''OR'''
* Start VirtualBox, select Machine >> Add, and open the file ''browserbox.vbox''

* Finally, start GBiB in VirtualBox by clicking ''Start(en)''; now some updates will be done - this might take a few minutes.

=== Step 4 ===

In a browser open the Genome Browser by entering the following address:

 127.0.0.1:1234

(avoid using localhost:1234)


== Courses ==

* Netzwerk- und Internettechnologien (2021)

== References ==

* https://genome.ucsc.edu

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