# Problems using MNE on Martinos computer **URL:** \ **Category:** Mailing List Archive (read-only)\ **Tags:** list-archive\ **Created:** [May 15, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/problems-using-mne-on-martinos-computer/1847 "2019-05-15T13:59:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/mne/original/1X/85cc6bd2b69cb698a166dc6d880fb550510d0144.jpeg) [@system](https://mne.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/problems-using-mne-on-martinos-computer/1847/1 "2019-05-15T13:59:09Z")
External Email - Use Caution Hi, I'm encountering some problems using MNE on a Martinos computer, and I also have some questions about how to install/upgrade programs on Martinos computers in general and how to manage space used by my account. I wasn't sure if I should ask the Martinos IT help desk or the MNE help forum, so I have included both in this email; sorry for any unintentional spam. \*1. MNE issues\* I am trying to use the stable MNE version on the Martinos cluster. However, I get this error \<[https://www.dropbox.com/s/wlw2jxdese6nd23/import\_mne\_error\_20190515.docx?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/wlw2jxdese6nd23/import_mne_error_20190515.docx?dl=0)\> when I try to set up the environment and import MNE. How can I troubleshoot this? Previously I used "pip install --upgrade --user" to install/upgrade the development version of MNE in my own folder. It worked at first but failed after I upgraded to pip 10. This workaround for pip 10 used to work:        from pip.\_internal import main as pipmain        pipmain(['install','--upgrade','--user','mne']) But it no longer works. My version of MNE in my user folder has now stopped working. I'm not sure why, but I think I did delete my ".PyCharmCE2017.2" folder and several other hidden folders just before it stopped working because my account was out of space, so I'm wondering if this could have been the cause? Both Pycharm and ipython are not able to import MNE anymore. \*2. Installing/updating programs on Martinos computers and managing space\* In general, what's the best way to install/update MNE and other programs on the Martinos computers, given that write access is restricted and there is limited scratch space on the computers? Also, what's the best way to clear up space when my user quota is nearly reached? So far I have been doing:    - cd && du ?skh .??\* \* | sort --human-numeric-sort       - to figure out which folders are using a lot of space. Usually it's       the hidden folders ".\".    - rm ?rf \       - To remove the large folders. I'm not sure if this is a good way to clear space? Would this cause packages to break if I use it to delete the .PyCharm folders? I had assumed these folders were just cached files that could be cleared. Thanks and Best Regards, Gladia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: [http://mail.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pipermail/mne\_analysis/attachments/20190515/ff33fb14/attachment.html](http://mail.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pipermail/mne_analysis/attachments/20190515/ff33fb14/attachment.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/mne/original/1X/85cc6bd2b69cb698a166dc6d880fb550510d0144.jpeg) [@system](https://mne.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/problems-using-mne-on-martinos-computer/1847/2 "2019-05-15T18:25:44Z")
External Email - Use Caution Hi Gladia, You can drop by my office in South Central for MNE related questions / issues. Best, Mainak