Howto install on linux?

[david]

Hi all,

we get some errors when trying to install collanos on linux.

Is there a README or step-by-step guide with some guidelines for linux?

[Franco Dal Molin]

Hi David. Thanks for your feedback! Sorry to hear this. Please use the following procedure when installing on Linux:


1. Make sure you are working as the user that will also work with Collanos – in this example called “user1”

2. Download Linux installation program “Workplace_linux_with_jre_1_0.sh” into the download directory of user1 – for example /home/user1/downloads

3. Open Console and in the download directory execute the command: chmod 775  Workplace_linux_with_jre_1_0.sh

4. Then in the same directory run the installation program: ./ Workplace_linux_with_jre_1_0.sh

5. The installation program will start and
    - ask for the closing of all other apps,
    - the acceptance of the licence agreement
    - and then for the Destination Directory for Collanos Workplace to install. Here it is important not to take the proposed /opt directory but to enter a directory where the user (user1 in this example has write permission): /home/user1/Collanos (to chose this option just select /home/user1 – Collanos will be added).
    - then the install asks for the Directory for Symlinks and proposes /usr/local/bin. You can take this proposed selection.

6. After the installation then has taken place you get a confirmation. Chose Finish to close the installation program.

7. In the console go to your /home/user1/Collanos directory and start ./Workplace.


Please let us know if this helps. Thanks.

BTW, we plan to release a new "Beta 2" of the application very soon (estimated for approx. July 17, 2006). We are working on making both the Linux and Mac installation procedures more end-user friendly.

Best regards,
Franco
Collanos Software