Cogent NGS Discovery Software download

Version 2.1

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Download the software

Click on the icon to download the CogentDS install package.

Installation ZIP file for all operating systems

Please refer to the directions in the User Manual or Quick Start Guide to install the software.

NOTE: A persistent internet connection is required during installation.

Supported operating systems

Windows 11
macOS Mojave (v10.14) or higher
Linux CentOS 6.9 or higher

Hardware requirements

Standard analysis
- Minimum: 8 GB RAM (Recommended: 16 GB)
- >20 GB of free disk space
Shasta Total RNA-Seq data analysis
- ≥64 GB RAM
- >60 GB of free disk space

Additional third-party software dependencies*

R
RStudio Desktop

*Not included with the software; must be downloaded and installed separately. Refer to the user documentation for the full list and details.

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