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| ZereneStacker top level directory | ZereneStacker top level directory | ||
| - | ZereneStacker.bsh launch script | + | ZereneStacker executable launcher |
| + | ZereneStacker.bsh launch script (provided for backward compatibility) | ||
| + | zerenstk.ini launch template, expanded by the launcher based on user configuration settings | ||
| ZereneStacker.jar jar containing the application | ZereneStacker.jar jar containing the application | ||
| JREextensions directory containing numerous .jar files | JREextensions directory containing numerous .jar files | ||
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| (32-bit or 64-bit as appropriate) | (32-bit or 64-bit as appropriate) | ||
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| + | The executable launcher, ZereneStacker, is written so that it can be accessed in any manner, including by symbolic link or being placed on the PATH. If you want to use a JRE other than the one provided with the distribution, just edit the zerenstk.ini template as desired. | ||
| - | The launch script assumes that the archive is unpacked into the user's home directory. | + | The launch script ZereneStacker.bsh is written so that the package will run no matter where it is placed. You can launch it from the desktop or a file browser by double-clicking it and confirming either "Run" or "Run in Terminal". Alternatively, you can execute it from a Terminal window as ZereneStacker/ZereneStacker.bsh (plus whatever path prefix is required to find the ZereneStacker directory). |
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| - | If it is unpacked to a different location, then you must edit the ZereneStacker.bsh launch script | + | |
| - | so that the symbol appdir points to the location where you unpacked the .zip file. | + | |
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| - | As distributed, the script says | + | |
| - | <code>appdir="$HOME/ZereneStacker"</code> | + | |
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| - | With appdir properly set, executing the launch script should start Zerene | + | |
| - | Stacker, producing first a splash screen and then a full GUI as shown | + | |
| - | in the online documentation. | + | |
| + | For your convenience in using the package later, you may also want to create a "launcher" icon that will provide launch by double-click without the confirming dialog. The procedure for doing that depends on what version of Linux and what desktop manager you're using. Some helpful guidance is provided [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/64222/how-can-i-create-launchers-on-my-desktop|HERE]] at askubuntu.com. | ||