====== BEAST 2 ======
BEAST 2 is a cross-platform program for Bayesian phylogenetic analysis of molecular sequences.

BEAST 2 is a complete re-write from the original BEAST. See the [[http://www.beast2.org/features/|feature comparison table]] for more information.

===== Information =====

  * Version: 2.6.4
  * Added: June, 2021
  * Link: http://www.beast2.org/

===== Usage =====

See which versions of beast2 are available:
<code>$ module avail beast2</code>

Load one version into your environment and run it:
<code>$ module load beast2/2.6.4
$ beast -h</code>

Note: Please use the ''threads'' option to limit the number of threads launched by BEAST2 to be the same amount as in your SLURM sbatch request. See [[http://www.beast2.org/performance-suggestions/index.html|the documentation]] for more information. 

===== Installation ======
Notes from the sysadmin during installation:

<code>$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://github.com/CompEvol/beast2/releases/download/v2.6.4/BEAST.v2.6.4.Linux.tgz
$ tar xf BEAST.v2.6.4.Linux.tgz 
$ sudo cp -r beast /export/apps/beast2/2.6.4</code>