Windows Operating Systems

1. Downlad the installer package from HERE
2. Execute the installer and proceed to give appropriate permissions
3. Restart your computer
4. Use the Desktop Shortcut or execute the “MPA.bat” from the installation directory

Linux Operating Systems

1. If conda is not already available on your system, please install it according to the instructions at https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/linux.html 
2. Install MPA Server in a dedicated conda environment called mpa by executinge the following command in the shell and following the on-screen instructions:
   conda create -n mpa -c bioconda mpa-server 
3. Start MPA Server by running the following command in the shell of GNU/Linux:
   conda activate mpa; mpa-server