2. Installation instructions

2.1 Windows

Installation

The installation on the Windows platform is realized by a self-extracting .exe file that also comprises the Java Virtual Machine which is necessary for using TIGERSearch. To install the TIGERSearch software suite on the Windows platform the following steps are necessary:

1. Download the installation file ( www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/forschung/ressourcen/werkzeuge/tigersearch.html).

2. Install TIGERSearch on your system:

Double-click the installation file. The installation of TIGERSearch will be started.

Choose the destination directory. We recommend you to use the default destination directory c:\TIGERSearch.

Please note: Do not choose a destination path that comprises space characters
(e.g. c:\Program Files\TIGERSearch). Java-based programs often do not work properly if installed in such a destination directory.

Choose the shortcut directory. The installation tool will place links to the TIGERSearch and TIGERRegistry program in this directory. Please note that links to the HTML and PDF versions of the TIGERSearch User's Manual are also placed in the shortcut directory. It is recommended to choose the option Create a new Program Group for the TIGERSearch tool.

Now the program files are copied to your system.

Start the TIGERSearch or TIGERRegistry program from the created Program Group (cf. subsection 1.1, chapter IV and subsection 2.1, chapter VI, respectively).

Uninstall

Enter the Windows System Control. Open the Software Properties. Mark the TIGERSearch entry in the software list and click the Remove button to start the uninstall process.

2.2 Unix (Linux/Solaris)

Installation

The installation on the Unix platform (Linux and Solaris) is realized by self-extracting .bin files that also comprise the Java Virtual Machines which are necessary for using TIGERSearch on Linux and Solaris. To install the TIGERSearch software suite on the Linux or Solaris platform the following steps are necessary:

1. Download the installation file for your platform ( www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/forschung/ressourcen/werkzeuge/tigersearch.html).

2. Install TIGERSearch on your system:

Start the binary installation file.

Please note: The binary file must be executable, i.e. the file permission must be set to rwx (chmod u+rwx filename).

Choose the shortcut directory. The installation tool will place links to the TIGERSearch and TIGERRegistry program in this directory. For example, you might choose /usr/local/bin, /usr/bin or ~/bin. Please note that HTML and PDF versions of the TIGERSearch User's Manual are placed in the doc/ subdirectory of the destination directory.

Now the program files are copied to your system.

Start the TIGERSearch or TIGERRegistry program by using the shortcuts created by the installation tool. If you did not create shortcuts, TIGERSearch and TIGERRegistry executables are located in the bin/ subdirectory of the installation directory. (cf. subsection 1.1, chapter IV and subsection 2.1, chapter VI, respectively).

Uninstall

Enter the UninstallerData/ subdirectory of the destination directory. Start the uninstall script Uninstall_TIGERSearch.

Please note: The script must be executable, i.e. the file permission must be set to rwx (chmod u+rwx filename).

2.3 Mac OS X

Installation

The installation on the Mac OS X platform is realized by a self-extracting .zip file. To install the TIGERSearch software suite on the Mac OS X platform the following steps are necessary:

1. Download the installation file:

After downloading, the Mac installer included in the .zip file will be automatically recognized and decoded by Stuffit Expander. If your system does not handle the file automatically, download and install a current version of the StuffIt Expander software (cf. http://www.aladdinsys.com/expander/).

2. Install TIGERSearch on your system:

After downloading ( www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/forschung/ressourcen/werkzeuge/tigersearch.html).

, a new icon named tssetup is placed on your desktop. Double-click this icon. The installation of the TIGERSearch suite will be started.

Choose the destination directory (typically the directory where programs are installed on your system).

Choose the alias folder. The installation tool will place links to the TIGERSearch and TIGERRegistry program in this directory. We recommend you to choose the option Place into Home Folder. Please note that links to the HTML and PDF versions of the TIGERSearch User's Manual are also placed in the alias folder.

Now the program files are copied to your system.

Start the TIGERSearch or TIGERRegistry program by clicking the corresponding icon in your dock.

Uninstall

Enter the UninstallerData/ subdirectory of the destination directory. Double-click the Uninstall_TIGERSearch icon.