<p>These appear to be two separate collections of tools. The conda version is a collection of python scripts whereas the apt version is based on a C library. So, as you might expect, the python version does not have a <code>gt</code> binary.</p>

<p>They also have separate GitHub accounts <a href="https://github.com/flo-compbio/genometools" rel="noreferrer">conda genometools</a> vs <a href="https://github.com/genometools/genometools" rel="noreferrer">apt genometools</a>.</p>

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<p>I installed genometools with anaconda <code>conda install -c bioconda genometools</code>. Something is installed though apparently no binary called <code>gt</code>. If I type in gt Ubuntu suggests to install genometools via <code>apt</code>. What is the difference between both versions? Why is there no <code>gt</code> binary in the anaconda package?</p>

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Difference between genometools installed with anaconda vs apt-get?
# Difference between genometools installed with anaconda vs apt-get?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-26)

I installed genometools with anaconda `conda install -c bioconda genometools`. Something is installed though apparently no binary called `gt`. If I type in gt Ubuntu suggests to install genometools via `apt`. What is the difference between both versions? Why is there no `gt` binary in the anaconda package?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-26. Score: 7

These appear to be two separate collections of tools. The conda version is a collection of python scripts whereas the apt version is based on a C library. So, as you might expect, the python version does not have a `gt` binary.

They also have separate GitHub accounts [conda genometools](https://github.com/flo-compbio/genometools) vs [apt genometools](https://github.com/genometools/genometools).


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