How to install Wandora

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==Before installation==
 
==Before installation==
  
Before installing Wandora you should ensure that you have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 installed. You should also [[download]] Wandora software package before proceeding. See also [[system requirements]] before installing Wandora.
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Before installing Wandora you should ensure that you have Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 installed. You should also [[download]] Wandora software package and see [[system requirements]] before proceeding. This page focuses to the installation of Wandora binary distribution package only.
  
 
==Installation==
 
==Installation==
  
Current version of Wandora has no guided installation procedure or installation wizard found in many commercial software packages. Wandora is installed simply extracting Wandora software package into a desired location of your computer's file system. More precicely installation steps are
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Current version of Wandora has no guided installation procedure or installation wizard found in many commercial software packages. Wandora is installed simply extracting Wandora software package into a desired location on your computer. Installation steps are
  
 
* Choose location where to install Wandora
 
* Choose location where to install Wandora
 
* Unzip '''Wandora.zip''' package in the location
 
* Unzip '''Wandora.zip''' package in the location
  
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After successful unzip you should see a folder named '''wandora''' as shown below. Now you might want to [[Running Wandora|run Wandora]].
  
After successful installation you should check all required Java libraries locate in '''build/lib''' directory. Wandora works fine with enclosed libraries. In you are planning to use database topic maps or some other advanced features of Wandora you may require optional Java libraries. You found a list of required and optional libraries in [[download]] page.
 
  
Finally you are ready to run Wandora application. Double click '''Wandora.exe'''. You may also launch Wandora with bat scripts found in '''bin'''. Scripts are especially useful if you encounter problems running the application or need to adjust the Java environment of application for example.
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[[Image:Wandora_folder_v2.gif|center]]
  
If your operating system is not Windows scripts in '''bin''' may need some customization before successful execution of Wandora is possible.
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==Uninstalling Wandora==
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Wandora has no uninstaller at the moment. As Wandora does not store files outside the Wandora folder, removing the folder uninstalls the application.
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==Upgrading Wandora ==
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We publish new releases of Wandora time to time. If you have already installed Wandora and want to install new version, either install new version to new directory or first remove the old version completely and then install new files into the directory. Don't install Wandora over an existing older installation.
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Before you remove the old Wandora installation, think, if you want to manually copy some settings from the old configuration file (build/resources/conf/options.xml). Also, if you have used Wandora's Waiana service, copy stored topic maps and Waiana options (build/resources/server/waiana) to your new installation.

Latest revision as of 21:23, 25 March 2016

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[edit] Before installation

Before installing Wandora you should ensure that you have Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 installed. You should also download Wandora software package and see system requirements before proceeding. This page focuses to the installation of Wandora binary distribution package only.

[edit] Installation

Current version of Wandora has no guided installation procedure or installation wizard found in many commercial software packages. Wandora is installed simply extracting Wandora software package into a desired location on your computer. Installation steps are

  • Choose location where to install Wandora
  • Unzip Wandora.zip package in the location

After successful unzip you should see a folder named wandora as shown below. Now you might want to run Wandora.


Wandora folder v2.gif

[edit] Uninstalling Wandora

Wandora has no uninstaller at the moment. As Wandora does not store files outside the Wandora folder, removing the folder uninstalls the application.

[edit] Upgrading Wandora

We publish new releases of Wandora time to time. If you have already installed Wandora and want to install new version, either install new version to new directory or first remove the old version completely and then install new files into the directory. Don't install Wandora over an existing older installation.

Before you remove the old Wandora installation, think, if you want to manually copy some settings from the old configuration file (build/resources/conf/options.xml). Also, if you have used Wandora's Waiana service, copy stored topic maps and Waiana options (build/resources/server/waiana) to your new installation.

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