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