How to install QIIME2 using virtualBox?

[x0li0013]

Hi- I want to install Qiime2 using virtualBox.

1. First I install the VirtualBox.
2. I should download the Qiime2 core virtualBox image.
   a) The questions is that this image is called qiimeX_Y_Z-build_number.zip file? b) I can't qiimeX_Y_Z-build_number.zip file. c) https;//data.qiime2.org/distro/core/2018.2 is not found.
   I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
   Thanks!
   xiaohong Li

[colinbrislawn (Colin J Brislawn)]

Hello Xiaohong,

This link works for me. It downloads a very large zip file:
https://data.qiime2.org/distro/core/2018.2

Let me know if you are able to download that file. Once downloaded, you can open and run the VM image, just like you described.

Colin

[ebolyen (Evan Bolyen)]

Hi @x0li0013,

Are you by chance behind an institutional firewall? We've had issues with that in the past.

[x0li0013]

Yes, Thank you very much for the prompt response!
Have a good day!
Xiao