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==Overview== | |||
There are 3 different packages available for download: Linux, Mac and Windows | |||
The Windows archive is the only one containing a bundled JRE and libraries for convenience - this allows to run Chronomotion without actually installing anything. | |||
Mac and Linux users are expected to be capable of installing JAVE Runtime Environment (JRE) and libraries (RXTX library) on their own - see below. | |||
==Installation== | |||
===Windows 32Bit=== | |||
A version that comes bundled with JRE and the RXTX DLL can be run without any installation or additional downloads. | |||
http://apertus.org/en/chronomotion | |||
===Linux and Mac Requirements=== | |||
# You need to have JAVA installed. [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/download_options.xml Download] | |||
# Download the right Chronomotion build for your platform: [http://apertus.org/en/chronomotion Download] | |||
# [http://rxtx.qbang.org/wiki/index.php/Download Download] the rxtx library and put the matching file for your operating system it into the same folder as Chronomotion. | |||
# Start Chronomotion via commandline/terminal/console | |||
==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
To see error messages and reports of what is missing | To see error messages and reports of what is missing/not working be sure to run the software from commandline/terminal/console rather than just double clicking on it. | ||
==Windows== | ==Windows== | ||
===Windows 64Bit=== | ===Windows 64Bit=== | ||
rxtx | If you are not happy with the provided bundled Win32 package and you want to use run Chronomotion in 64bit you need both a Java 64Bit JRE and the RXTX 64bit DLLs. | ||
The official rxtx builds contain no Windows 64Bit DLLS. But there are people providing these on their own website, like: http://www.cloudhopper.com/opensource/rxtx/ | |||
But there are people providing these on their own website, like: | |||
http://www.cloudhopper.com/opensource/rxtx/ | |||
Just put the | Just download and put the DLLS into the same directory as your Chronomotion files. | ||
==Linux== | ==Linux== | ||
No trouble reported so far | |||
==Mac== | ==Mac== | ||
If you receive the error | |||
serial port already in use | |||
when starting Chronomotion try to execute the following in console/terminal: | |||
sudo mkdir /var/lock | |||
sudo chmod a+rw /var/lock | |||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 28 March 2013
1 Overview
There are 3 different packages available for download: Linux, Mac and Windows
The Windows archive is the only one containing a bundled JRE and libraries for convenience - this allows to run Chronomotion without actually installing anything.
Mac and Linux users are expected to be capable of installing JAVE Runtime Environment (JRE) and libraries (RXTX library) on their own - see below.
2 Installation
2.1 Windows 32Bit
A version that comes bundled with JRE and the RXTX DLL can be run without any installation or additional downloads.
http://apertus.org/en/chronomotion
2.2 Linux and Mac Requirements
- You need to have JAVA installed. Download
- Download the right Chronomotion build for your platform: Download
- Download the rxtx library and put the matching file for your operating system it into the same folder as Chronomotion.
- Start Chronomotion via commandline/terminal/console
3 Troubleshooting
To see error messages and reports of what is missing/not working be sure to run the software from commandline/terminal/console rather than just double clicking on it.
4 Windows
4.1 Windows 64Bit
If you are not happy with the provided bundled Win32 package and you want to use run Chronomotion in 64bit you need both a Java 64Bit JRE and the RXTX 64bit DLLs. The official rxtx builds contain no Windows 64Bit DLLS. But there are people providing these on their own website, like: http://www.cloudhopper.com/opensource/rxtx/
Just download and put the DLLS into the same directory as your Chronomotion files.
5 Linux
No trouble reported so far
6 Mac
If you receive the error
serial port already in use
when starting Chronomotion try to execute the following in console/terminal:
sudo mkdir /var/lock sudo chmod a+rw /var/lock