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Steps to follow to begin using our software

• Get yourself a computer

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• Set up your environment
• Learn which computing and storage resources are available for LCLS users
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• You may also need to look through our

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  . Note that data files of older experiments may not be available on disk and you may need to order then to be restored from tape before you can do your analysis.

• Review an overview of the analysis tools to decided which one would work bets for you

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