How_to_Install_NEURON.txt

(After installing Python as instructed here: https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/)

## Windows 
1. Open https://www.neuron.yale.edu/neuron/download with your web browser. 
2. Click on -  Download Windows installer (64 bit).
3. Install NEURON and make sure to select "Set DOS environment. (Useful if ...)" when asked to select components to install.


## macOS
1. Open https://www.neuron.yale.edu/neuron/download with your web browser. 
2. Click on -  Download OSX installer.
3. Install NEURON and click YES to all questions.


## Linux
1. Open https://www.neuron.yale.edu/neuron/download with your web browser. 
2. Download the NEURON installer which fits your linux distribution (.dep or .rpm).
3. Install NEURON
4. Open a terminal window.
5. Type:
echo  'export PYTHONPATH=/usr/local/nrn/lib/python:$PYTHONPATH' >> ~/.bashrc



To test that NEURON was installed correctly open jupyter notebook or any python shell and check if the following commands are working:
from neuron import gui
from neuron import h



## Troubleshooting:

1. (Ubuntu) - Can not compile mod files with nrnivmodl, get "/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lncurses"
  Solution: 
    you need to install ncurses development, in ubuntu this is how to install it:
                              sudo apt-get install libncurses-dev