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ECS/Linux alpha ready Mark Gilmore Tue, 07 Oct 2003 06:10:46 -0700

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 06:10:46 -0700

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I think ECS itself is solid, but some JAVA tweaks may still be needed,
and I have done nothing in the way of Linux-specific documentation or an
installation procedure.

NOTE: All JAVA menus are now displayed in windows instead of
dropdown menus (which display *much* more info on-screen).
The next release of ECS/Win will support these as well.

NOTE: I am only sending this initial notice to the ECS-Legacy list.
Those on this list wish which to get subsequent ECS/Linux-related
notices should subscribe to ecs@netbloc.com.

To install:
         1) Login to Linux as root.

         2) Enter:
                 mkdir /ecs

         3) Download http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs_linux.zip to /ecs

         4) Enter:
                 cd /ecs
                 unzip ecs_linux
                 chmod +x *.bin
                 chmod +x *.sh
            Note: I'm not sure what you enter here to make these files 
executable
            by *all* users (vs root only).

         5) Copy your existing main.cfg to /ecs (if desired).

To run ecs, enter:
         ecs.bin

To access ecs via your browser (Mozilla and Firebird are the only ones I 
recommend for now):
         1) Enter "/ecs/ips.htm" at the URL prompt
                 (I would bookmark this link or make it your home page)
         2) Click the "127.../login" link
         3) Enter "owner" at the password prompt (leave name blank).

If you see only blank boxes where applets should be displayed:
         1) Install the SUN JRE:
                 http://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.jsp#self-extracting
         2) Register JAVA plugins with Mozilla:
                 http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/manual_install_linux.html
         Read CLOSELY and be VERY careful with these instructions !
         This is NOT point and click :-).

Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com 

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