# OptimaLab35 Installer

This is a Linux installation script for **[OptimaLab35](https://code.boxyfoxy.net/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35)**.
It will:

- Install **Micromamba** with default settings (if it’s not already installed in the default path).
- Create a Micromamba environment containing **OptimaLab35** (installed via `pip`).
- Create a desktop shortcut for launching OptimaLab35.

If you do **not** want to use Micromamba or have it installed in a different location, see **line 41** of the installer script (where `$DESKTOP_DIR/OptimaLab35.desktop` is created) and adjust accordingly.
This script is **not** meant to be a universal installer for all Python environments - it’s tailored for my setup using Micromamba for quick deployment with a desktop shortcut.

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## Usage

Run this in a terminal:

```bash
"${SHELL}" <(curl -L https://code.boxyfoxy.net/CodeByMrFinchum/OptimaLab35-installer/raw/branch/main/OL35-installer.sh)
```

**Tip:** You can paste the URL into your browser to review the script before running it - you should never blindly execute random scripts from the internet.

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## How to Update OptimaLab35

OptimaLab35 includes a built-in updater:

1. Open the **Settings** menu.
2. Click **Check for update**.
3. If an update is available, click **Update** and restart the application.

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## How it Works

1. **Micromamba Check**

   - If `micromamba` is not found in its default location (`~/micromamba`), it is installed automatically using:

     ```bash
     "${SHELL}" <(curl -L micro.mamba.pm/install.sh)
     ```
  - During installation, **use the default settings** - just press Enter for each prompt (binary folder, init shell, configure conda-forge, and prefix location).

2. **Environment Creation**

   - A Micromamba environment named `ol` is created (or updated) and OptimaLab35 is installed into it via `pip`.

3. **Configuration Setup**

   - A configuration directory is created at:

     ```
     ~/.config/OptimaLab35
     ```
   - A logo image is downloaded from the repository for use in the desktop shortcut.

4. **Desktop Shortcut Creation**

   - A `.desktop` file is placed in:

     ```
     ~/.local/share/applications/
     ```
   - This allows you to launch OptimaLab35 from your system’s application menu.

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## GAI Disclaimer

ChatGPT was used for discussion and code generation in this project - including both Bash snippets and English language improvements.