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LobsterPyGUI is a graphical user interface designed to facilitate the use of LobsterPy, a Python package developed to handle and plot outputs from the LOBSTER software. Here are the key details:
Overview
LobsterPyGUI is aimed at users who are not familiar with command-line interfaces and provides an accessible way to manage LOBSTER input and output. The GUI helps users get started with LobsterPy by offering a simplified interface that runs on Linux/GNU systems [❞] [❞].
Features
- Graphical Interface: The GUI provides basic functionalities such as plotting density of states (DOS) and other outputs from LOBSTER without needing to use command-line instructions.
- User-Friendly: Designed to help beginners get accustomed to Linux and CLI, the interface ensures that standard outputs and errors from commands are displayed within the GUI.
- Installation: Users can download the
lobsterpygui
binary and copy it to their$HOME/bin
folder. The GUI is then run from the terminal within the directory of the LOBSTER calculations [❞] [❞] [❞].
Installation and Usage
- Download the Binary:
Download the
lobsterpygui
binary from the GitHub repository. - Copy to Bin Folder:
Copy the binary to your
$HOME/bin
directory and ensure this directory is included in your$PATH
environment variable.cp $HOME/Downloads/lobsterpygui $HOME/bin
- Run the GUI:
Navigate to the folder containing your LOBSTER calculations and execute the GUI from the terminal.
cd /path/to/your/lobster/calc lobsterpygui
- Functionality:
When the GUI is opened, you can click on options like
Plot LOBSTER DOS
, which will internally execute commands such aslobsterpy plot-dos
, displaying the results within the GUI [❞] [❞].
Developer and Background
The GUI is developed by Christina Ertural, a researcher in theoretical and solid-state chemistry. She has contributed significantly to the development of scientific software, including LOBSTER and LobsterPy, which are tools used in quantum and computational chemistry [❞].
Further Information
For more details and to download the latest version, visit the LobsterPyGUI GitHub repository. The repository includes the source code, installation instructions, and a comprehensive README file that explains how to use the software.
By providing this user-friendly interface, LobsterPyGUI aims to make it easier for researchers and students to engage with powerful computational chemistry tools without needing extensive command-line experience.