Installing GAUSS 13 for LINUX
NOTE: If you choose to install GAUSS in a directory which does not have write permissions for normal user accounts such as /opt or /usr/local, then you must choose the Advanced Installation and Multi-User Installation options during installation.
Extract the files
The first step is to extract the files to the folder where GAUSS will be installed, usually gauss13 under the user’s home directory (/home/user/gauss13). Open a terminal window; this normally starts in the user’s home directory. If not, change directories to that location or where you want GAUSS installed and make a gauss13 directory with the command
mkdir gauss13
Copy the downloaded file from where it was saved (usually under the user’s home directory in the Downloads folder) to the new gauss13 folder. The downloaded file should be named GAUSS_13_Linux_amd_64.tar.gz. Extract the file in that location by entering
gunzip GAUSS_13_Linux_amd_64.tar.gz
Next enter
tar -xvf GAUSS_13_Linux_amd_64.tar.
Run the installer
Run the installer from a terminal window by entering
./ginstall
A message will appear asking you to Choose installation type: [D]efault, [A]dvanced [Q]uit.
The default option will install everything under the current directory.
The advanced installation allows you to choose a single-user or multi-user installation and also allows you to place the shared libraries that GAUSS depends on in another location.
If you choose a multi-user installation, the binaries and most of the rest of the installation will reside in the current directory. Each time a new user starts GAUSS on this machine, GAUSS will create a local working directory for that user under the user’s home directory.
This local working directory will contain the files and folders that which may be customized by the user. This allows the admin to install GAUSS in a location without universal write privileges. No files will be placed under the home directory of any user who does not start GAUSS.
Enter a letter to choose an installation type. A copy of the license agreement for GAUSS will be displayed; press Enter to advance line by line, press the space bar to advance by page. When you are ready, enter “yes” to accept the license agreement and continue. Then follow the instructions given by the installation script.
Put the installation directory for GAUSS in the executable path and in the shared library search path.
Request your permanent license
Unless you already have a permanent license on your machine, a file named myhostid.txt will be created in your gauss13 directory. To request your permanent license send this information to license@aptech.com. You may either copy and paste the contents or attach the myhostid.txt file to the email. Please also include your serial number and whether the machine on to which you are installing is for your office, home or laptop.
Run GAUSS
To run GAUSS, either click on the GAUSS icon or open a terminal window, change directories to the folder where GAUSS 13 is installed and enter ./gauss GAUSS comes with a temporary license that allows you to run GAUSS for a few days, so that you do not have to wait for your permanent license to begin using GAUSS. Install your permanent license: Single User License When you receive your permanent license, simply place it in the directory in which GAUSS 13 is installed. To confirm that your license file is installed correctly, start GAUSS and from the main application menu bar select Help->About GAUSS. The license type field will tell you if you are using a permanent or temporary license.
Troubleshooting
Problem: When I try to run GAUSS, I get a dialog window that says “GAUSS Initialize failed: Error Code: 491″.
This means that your temporary license has expired and GAUSS cannot locate your permanent license. Browse to your GAUSS installation directory and check to see if you have a license file in that directory other than the temporary license. GAUSS license files end with a .lic extension. If you have received your permanent license and cannot find it in the GAUSS installation directory, copy it there now and restart GAUSS.
