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OpenACS 5.0.0a1.�The OpenACS tarball comprises the core packages and +
OpenACS 5.0.0a1.�The OpenACS tarball comprises the core packages and many useful additional packages. This includes a full set of documentation. The tarball works with both PostGreSQL and Oracle.
Operating System.�OpenACS is designed for a Unix-like system. It is developed primarily in Linux. It can be run on Mac OS X, - and in Windows within VMWare.
Linux.�Section�, “Install Linux and supporting software”. The installation assumes a linux kernel of 2.2.22 or newer, or 2.4.14 or newer.
FreeBSD.�FreeBSD + and in Windows within VMWare.
Linux.�The installation assumes a linux kernel of 2.2.22 or newer, or 2.4.14 or newer.
FreeBSD.�FreeBSD guide. The Reference Platform uses bash, which is the standard Linux shell. If you are using a different shell, you will need to substitute your shell's conventions for setting environment variables when - appropriate.
Mac OS X.�Section�, “OpenACS Installation Guide for Mac OS X”
Windows/VMWare.�OpenACS Installation Guide for Windows 2000 The only + appropriate.
Mac OS X.�Section�, “OpenACS Installation Guide for Mac OS X”
Windows/VMWare.�Section�, “OpenACS Installation Guide for Windows2000” The only way to run OpenACS on Windows is through the VMWare emulator. (Please let me know if you have OpenACS running directly in Windows.)
Build Environment.�The Reference Platform installation compiles most programs from @@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ get patched and development code in between releases) use cvs.
cvs 1.11.2, OPTIONAL.�cvs is included in most unix distributions. You need this if you want to track old versions of your files, do controlled deployment of code from development - to production, or get or contribute development code from openacs.org.