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Re: [ecs] ECS/Linux alpha ready Rob Hicks Tue, 07 Oct 2003 07:19:11 -0600

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Mark,

Have you done the Linux port for a specific customer, or do you plan to 
release and support it generally? If so, I will certainly adopt it.

Also, how much feedback do you want on the Linux version at this point?

Regards,
Rob Hicks

Mark Gilmore wrote:

> 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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