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If you need assistance with the Linux Oracle Calendar Set-up please use these instructions.

  1. Download the Linux Installer from Downloads page
    1. Click on the Linux 'Standalone Client' link and choose to save the file [current_version.zip] to your home space
  2. Open a terminal window (go to the applications menu and choose System Tools > New Terminal) and change directories until you are in the directory in which you saved the downloaded file
  3. Type the following at your command prompt:
    unzip current_version.zip
    Your Terminal window should let you know a .tar file [cal_linux_v#.tar.gz (where v# is the current version number)] has been inflated
  4. Type the following at your command prompt:
    tar xvzf cal_linux_1012.tar.gz
    Your terminal window should display a list of files and folders that are now available
  5. Change directories into the "OracleCalendar_inst" folder by typing the following at the command prompt:
    cd OracleCalendar_inst/
  6. Begin the installation process by typing the following at the command prompt:
    sh text_install.sh
  7. Your terminal window should display information as the application installs. Along the way you will be prompted to make some decisions:
    1. Where would you like to install?
      Choose the default directory in your homespace by clicking 'Enter' or input a path to an alternate directory
    2. Where would you like to create links?
      The default is in your local 'bin' folder but you may choose from other locations, or add your own
  8. When the installation is complete your terminal window will give you a notification:
    Congratulations. Oracle Calendar 10.1.2 has been successfully installed to:
    [/directory you chose to install Oracle to/]
    PRESS <ENTER> TO EXIT THE INSTALLER
  9. Run the Oracle Calendar by double clicking on the 'OCal' command (look for the icon in the directory or directories you chose to put it in during the installation process). Choose to run the application in a new terminal window.