# Moving 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**
3. Open the Terminal and input the following commands, pressing **Enter** after each command.
   1. **cd /home/ilmnadmin/Downloads**
   2. **ls -lh**
   3. **sudo mv recipe\_name.xml /usr/local/illumina/recipes/**
      1. The recipe name can be determined from the output of the **ls -lh** command.
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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