Desmond Installation Problem

In some cases, when installing Desmond software, the following error message can appear:

556: Illegal number: unknownunknown

You can use the following procedure to replace the original platform file with the updated one. You must have write permissions to your SCHRODINGER directory to perform this update.

1. Back up the original platform file:
   
   mv $SCHRODINGER/platform $SCHRODINGER/platform.orig
   
2. Right-click on the following link and choose to save it as a file (Save Link As):
   
   ftp://ftp.schrodinger.com/support/hidden/TS/platform_118130
   
   You should save it to your SCHRODINGER (installation) directory with the name platform. If you have a problem saving the file, then save it to another directory and move it to $SCHRODINGER/platform.

Now that the platform file has been replaced in your SCHRODINGER installation directory, try to start Maesto or run machid once again.

(source: http://www.schrodinger.com/kb/1528)

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