Installation Instructions:

  • In these instuctions the following paths should be replaced by the actual path on your machine.
    • <gswing_home> The directory where gSwing has been installed.
    • <java_home> The directory where Java has been installed.
  • Linux / Unix:
    • Preparation: The following assumes the use of the bash shell.
      • Test the Java directory is in your PATH
      • $ java
      • You should see a list of java options.  If you get a "command not found" then continue with the following step.
      • Add the following line to your bashrc file replacing <java_home> with your Java installation directory.
      • export PATH=$PATH:<java_home>/bin
      • $ bash
      • Repeat the above test.
    • Download and unpack the compressed tar file to your local disk in a location of your choice
      • $ tar cvfz gSwing-x.x-scotland-linux.tar.gz
    • Cd into the gSwing scripts directory - replacing <gswing_home> with your installtion directory - and start gSwing
      • $ cd <gswing_home>/scripts
      • $ ./runGSwing.sh
  • Windows
    • Preparation:
      • Ensure the Java is in your path.
      • HELP I don't use Windows and am not sure the best way to set the PATH environment variable please e-mail suggestions.
    • Download and unpack the zip file to your local disk in a location of your choice.
    • Using Explorer, navigate to <gswing_home>/scripts and double click on runGSwing.bat