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# How to move custom recipes using the Linux terminal on the NextSeq 1000/2000

The NextSeq 1000/2000 platforms have the ability to use custom recipes during run setup, though the recipe files will need to be moved into the `/usr/local/illumina/recipes/` directory. This directory is owned by the root superuser within the Linux Operating System (OS), so moving files into there will require terminal access and elevated permissions using the sudo command.

See the following instructions for how to use the terminal to move files into the recipes directory:

1. If currently logged in under the ilmnuser account, exit the Control Software and log out of ilmnuser, then log into the Linux OS as ilmnadmin.
2. As ilmnadmin, download the custom recipe file to the Downloads directory on the instrument.
   1. For ilmnadmin, this will be `/home/ilmnadmin/Downloads`
   2. The custom recipes can be downloaded [here](https://support.illumina.com/sequencing/sequencing_instruments/nextseq-1000-2000/product-files.html).
3. Open the Terminal and input the following commands, pressing **Enter** after each command.
   * `cd /home/ilmnadmin/Downloads`
   * `ls -lh`
   * `sudo mv [recipe_name].xml /usr/local/illumina/recipes/`
     1. Replace `[recipe_name] with the name of the recipe.` The recipe name can be determined from the output of the `ls -lh` command.
     2. When prompted input the ilmnadmin password. **Note:** The cursor will not move even when the password is being typed.
4. Input the `ls -lh /usr/local/illumina/recipes/` command to verify that the recipe file was transferred appropriately.
5. Log out of the ilmnadmin user, then log back into ilmnuser and launch the NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software.

If there are any issues with moving the recipe files, contact [Illumina Technical Support](https://www.illumina.com/company/contact-us.html#/united-states/technical-support).

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