MetaboLabPy

Software Installation

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Software Installation

The easiest way to install MetaboLabPy is via using the Anaconda python distribution.


  • Download the anaconda python distribution at https://www.anaconda.com/download and install the python distribution.
  • Open an Anaconda3 Powershell prompt (click on the windows icon arrow right Anaconda3 (64-bit) arrow right Anaconda Powershell Prompt) or open a Terminal window on macOS (open a Finder window, type + + U, then select Terminal).
  • Create a virtual environment for metabolabpy and install the required software packages:
    • conda create —name metabolabpy -y
    • conda activate metabolabpy
    • conda install python==3.9.6 -y
    • pip install metabolabpy
    • pip install qtmetabolabpy
    • pip install metabolabpytools
    • pip install pygamma
  • Start the MetaboLabPy GUI by typing: qtmetabolabpy


A tutorial video can be found here: MetaboLabPy - How to install the software