The E3SM model can be run within the E3SM Singularity container. This page describes how to install Singularity on your Linux laptop/workstation, build or download the E3SM container, and run the E3SM model within the container.
Note: the container is limited to the resources of the single node or workstation it runs on so keep your case sizes in mind.
If you have a Mac/Windows machine, use the Docker container
Install Singularity
Linux: Install Singularity as described at Singularity Installation.
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