IRAF

IRAF is the image reduction and analysis facility. It has been ​ITP'ed for debian, but is apparently not in debian due to some licensing wrangling.

Some older debianized packages appear to be available from ​ftp://iraf.noao.edu/contrib/debian/

It also appears that the User commnunity at ​iraf.net is ​reporting success on ubuntu (however vaguely).

Here's some information Fernando got off the IRAF maintainers:

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Fernando Camilo wrote:


>> Could you please let me know whether there are any known issues for IRAF 
>> running under Linux Debian 3.1 (sarge)?  We are building a new Linux-based 
>> computing network here at the Columbia Astrophysics Lab and want to make 
>> sure that the key packages will work under our proposed operating system.


	There are no particular issues assuming you use the "linux" 
architecture and our distribution.  The various debian packages *do*
have known problems with compiling locally and/or running at all and
appear to have since been abandoned by the package maintainer.  64-bit
systems still aren't supported but other wise proceed with a normal
installation using the LNUX architecture and you should be fine.

Cheers,
Mike Fitzpatrick
--------------------------
NOTE:  As of Jan 1, 2006 NOAO  no longer operates a HelpDesk for
IRAF at iraf@noao.edu.   Support is being moved to a forum-based system
at http://iraf.net, please post future questions to that site.  Thanks.

IRAF INSTALLATION

Binaries/Packages for IRAF installation: The source/binaries can be found ​here

• as.pcix.gen.gz All-Sources (main IRAF distribution)
• ib.lnux.x86.gz Core system binaries for Linux (generic)
• nb.lnux.x86.gz NOAO package binaries for Linux (generic)
• patch2a IRAF V2.12.2a patch release files

Create a local user iraf (pass: iraf) with csh shell and home directory at:

usr/local/iraf/iraf/local (Use the iraf account for installation and maintenance)

Create directories under /usr/local/:

metis:/usr/local> su cdelacruz
metis:/usr/local> mkdir iraf
metis:/usr/local> chown -R iraf:iraf iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf> cd iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf> mkdir iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf> cd iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf> mkdir local
metis:/usr/local/iraf> mkdir irafbin
metis:/usr/local/iraf> cd irafbin
metis:/usr/local/iraf/irafbin> mkdir bin.linux
metis:/usr/local/iraf/irafbin> mkdir noao.bin.linux
metis:/usr/local/iraf/irafbin> cd ..
metis:/usr/local/iraf> mkdir x11iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf> mkdir extern
metis:/usr/local/iraf> cd extern

Extract iraf source archive:

metis:/usr/local/iraf> cd iraf
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf> gzip -d as.pcix.gen.gz
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf> tar -xf as.pcix.gen

Extract binaries under following directories:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/irafbin/bin.linux> cat /usr/local/iraf/ib.lnux.x86.gz | zcat | tar -xpf -
metis:/usr/local/iraf/irafbin/noao.bin.linux> cat /usr/local/iraf/nb.lnux.x86.gz | zcat | tar -xpf -

Install Patches:

patch2a.tar.gz and hbin.lnux.x86.gz iraf@metis% tar xfv patch2a.tar

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf> gzip -d patch2a.tar.gz 
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf> tar -xf patch2a.tar

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/bin.linux> cat /usr/local/iraf/hbin.lnux.x86.gz | zcat | tar -xpf -

2.1  Special Note to LNUX Architecture Users
--------------------------------------------

	The V2.12.2 HSI binaries (mkpkg, xc, hardcopy translators, etc)
have a known problem affecting compilation of local tasks or external
packages and should be replaced.  This patch fixes the problem, however to
fix only the compilation issues a new set of HSI binaries are also being
made available the patch directory as

	ftp://iraf.noao.edu/iraf/v212/PCIX/patch2a/hbin.lnux.x86.gz

To use this file, simply download in binary mode and unpack in the
$iraf/unix/bin.linux directory.  Contact site support with questions.

Initialize the environment for installation:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib> setenv iraf /usr/local/iraf/iraf/
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib> cd $iraf/unix/hlib
metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib> source irafuser.csh

Test the install script with the -n:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib> ./install -n

Run installation script as root user:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib> sudo ./install

Follow the default prompts.
.
.
.
========================================================================
Congratulations!  IRAF has been successfully installed on this system.
========================================================================

    To begin using the system simply log in as any user and from the
directory you wish to use as your iraf login directory type:

            % mkiraf        # create a login.cl file
            % cl            # start IRAF

The 'iraf' user is already configured with a login.cl file so a simple
'cl' command is sufficient to start the system.

Additional information can be found at the IRAF web site:

                    http://iraf.noao.edu

Please contact site support with any questions or problems at

                    iraf@noao.edu


========================================================================
================  Installation Completed With No Errors  ===============
========================================================================

metis:/usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib>

Tested using my account:

cdelacruz@metis:~$ mkiraf
-- creating a new uparm directory
Terminal types: xgterm,xterm,gterm,vt640,vt100,etc.
Enter terminal type: xgterm
A new LOGIN.CL file has been created in the current directory.
You may wish to review and edit this file to change the defaults.
cdelacruz@metis:~$ cl
setting terminal type to xgterm...
timeout - terminal type set wrong? (`stty termtype' to reset)

    NOAO PC-IRAF Revision 2.12.2-EXPORT Sun Jan 25 16:09:03 MST 2004
    This is the EXPORT version of PC-IRAF V2.12 supporting most PC systems.

    Welcome to IRAF.  To list the available commands, type ? or ??.  To get
    detailed information about a command, type `help command'.   To  run  a
    command  or  load  a  package,  type  its name.   Type  `bye' to exit a
    package, or `logout' to get out of the CL.   Type `news'  to  find  out
    what is new in the version of the system you are using.   The following
    commands or packages are currently defined:

      dataio.     images.     lists.      obsolete.   proto.      system.
      dbms.       language.   noao.       plot.       softools.   utilities.
cl> logout
cdelacruz@metis:~$

Required Packages

STSDAS 3.4/TABLES 3.4

• STSDAS source: ​stsdas34.tar.gz
• TABLES source: ​tables34.tar.gz

Install Tables and STSDAS

Tables

Created directories and uncompressed archives at:

/usr/local/iraf/extern/tables
/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas

Modified the /usr/local/iraf/iraf/unix/hlib/extern.pkg file:

reset   tables          = /usr/local/iraf/extern/tables/
task    tables.pkg      = tables$tables.cl

reset   stsdas          = /usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas/
task    stsdas.pkg      = stsdas$stsdas.cl
task    apropos         =stsdas$apropos.cl

reset   helpdb          = "lib$helpdb.mip\
                          ,noao$lib/helpdb.mip\
                          ,tables$lib/helpdb.mip\
                          ,stsdas$lib/helpdb.mip\

Set the following system variables:

setenv IRAFARCH linux
setenv iraf /usr/local/iraf/iraf/
source $iraf/unix/hlib/irafuser.csh
setenv PATH /usr/local/bin:$PATH

Tables Installation:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/tables> mkpkg linux

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/tables> mkpkg linux
deleting any dreg .e files left lying about in the source directories... done
archiving and deleting generic objects... restoring archived linux objects... 
no object archive found; full sysgen will be needed
metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/tables>


load iraf:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/tables> cl

cl> tables
ta> softools
so> cd tables
so> mkpkg -p tables 

STSDAS Installation

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas> mkpkg linux

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas> mkpkg linux
deleting any dreg .e files left lying about in the source directories... done
archiving and deleting generic objects... restoring archived linux objects... 
no object archive found; full sysgen will be needed
metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas>

load iraf:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas> cl

cl> stsdas
st> softools
so> cd stsdas
so> mkpkg -p tables -p stsdas

Compile Python code (under python directory):

iraf@metis% python compileall.py ./*

Testing

Sample HST data files are provided in the directory stsdas$data/fits. Use the stsdas fitsio package to read these files. The expanded version of the files should be placed into the directory stsdas$data using the following commands:

cl> stsdas
st> fitsio
fi> cd stsdas$data/fits
fi> cl < read_fits.cl

metis:/usr/local/iraf/extern/stsdas> cl
Warning: no login.cl found in login directory
      apropos     images      noao        proto       system
      dataio      language    obsolete    softools    tables
      dbms        lists       plot        stsdas      utilities
cl> stsdas


      +------------------------------------------------------------+
      |       Space Telescope Science Data Analysis System         |
      |            STSDAS Version 3.4, November 01, 2005           |
      |                                                            |
      |   Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland   |
      |   Copyright (C) 2003 Association of Universities for       |
      |            Research in Astronomy, Inc.(AURA)               |
      |       See stsdas$copyright.stsdas for terms of use.        |
      |         For help, send e-mail to help@stsci.edu            |
      |                                                            |
      +------------------------------------------------------------+
      analysis    describe    fitsio      hst_calib   problems    toolbox
      contrib     examples    graphics    playpen     sobsolete
st> fitsio
      catfits       fitscopy      gftoxdim      stwfits
      fits_exampl   geis          strfits       xdimtogf
fi> cd stsdas$data/fits
fi> cl < read_fits.cl
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
foc.fits         ../scidata/foc.hhh  512  512       32 13/08/91   HZ4 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
fos.fits         ../scidata/fos.hhh  2064           32 04/01/93   WD0501+527 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
hsp.fits         ../scidata/hsp.hhh  5000           32 14/10/91 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
hrs.fits         ../scidata/hrs.hhh  2000 4         32 01/09/92   B-PIC 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
wfpcc0.fits      ../scidata/wfpc.c0h 800  800  4    32 30/11/90 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
wfpcc1.fits      ../scidata/wfpc.c1h 800  800  4    16 30/11/90 
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
cosiaf.fits      ../scidata/cosiaf.t                16 
                ab.fits
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
czptnelinec.fits null_image                         8  10/09/93 
                 ../scidata/czptneli 66   3015  Ncols=  7
                 renamed to ../scidata/czptnelinec.tab
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
czscoffc.fits    ../scidata/czscoffc                16 
                .tab.fits
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
saa.fits         null_image                         8  03/11/93 
                 ../scidata/saa01.ta 736  17    Ncols= 46
                 renamed to ../scidata/saa.tab
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
de200.fits       ../scidata/de200.ta 0              8 
                b.fits
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
lftemplate.fits  ../scidata/lftempla 3              32 
                te.hhh
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
xmatrix.fits     ../scidata/xmatrix. 51   48        32 
                hhh
Fits_file        IRAFNAME            Dimensions     BP DATE       OBJECT
ymatrix.fits     ../scidata/ymatrix. 63   48        32 
                hhh
fi>

Additional Packages

X11IRAF1.3.1 IRAF GUI applicatiosns package X11iraf

X11IRAF V1.3.1 Installation:


(1) Downloaded the 'x11iraf-v1.3.1-bin.linux.tar.gz' file from [http://iraf.noao.edu/iraf/ftp/iraf/x11iraf/ here]
(2) Unpacked the X11IRAF files in a scratch directory using a command like

	   % cat x11iraf-v1.3.1-bin.<arch>.tar.gz | gunzip | tar -xf -


metis:/usr/local/iraf/x11iraf> gzip -d x11iraf-v1.3.1-bin.linux.tar.gz
metis:/usr/local/iraf/x11iraf> tar xf x11iraf-v1.3.1-bin.linux.tar



(3) Ran the 'install' script as a root user:

metis:/usr/local/iraf/x11iraf> sudo ./install

Used the default selections for prompts.

Modifications

ds9 must be open in order to view images within iraf. The existing compiles ds9 (4.07b) was 
not displaying and was producing an error message; solution was to dowloaded the 
ds9 (4.08b) binary.