HESSO

Instalation Tactics

You can use the following methods:

  • setup
  • launcher
  • portable zip archive

    • For Linux, apart from your distribution's package manager, you can additionaly use :

  • dep package
  • rpm package

    • Every option has its advantage and disavantage! Under windows, we advise to use the setup distribution. See below for more information.

    Setup Method

    Advantages

  • Simplest method, recommended for non-expert user
  • Automatic updates are performed at each startup!
  • A Java runtime environnement (JRE) is bundled.
  • Multi-user ready. All the users of the computer can use DiscoveryMat software.
  • Database used by DiscoveryMat is packaged in this setup and installs with the application.

    • Disadvantages

  • Requires to be administrator on the computer where you want to install DiscoveryMat.

    • Launcher Method

    Advantages

  • Automatic updates are performed at each startup!
  • A Java runtime environnement (JRE) is bundled.
  • No need to be administrator on the computer!
  • Database used by DiscoveryMat is packaged in this setup and installs with the application.
  • Installable on a portable USB key.
  • This methode is not dangerous, because the operating system registry (Windows) is not modified by the setup, except for the entry in the "uninstall" software list.

    • Disadvantages

  • Mono-user only. Other users of the computer cannot use directly DiscoveryMat software. You need to perform aditional action.

    • Portable ZIP-Archive Method

    Advantages

  • No need to be administrator!
  • Installable on a portable USB key.
  • This methode is not dangerous, because the operating system registry (Windows) is not modified by the setup, except for the entry in the "uninstall" software list.

    • Disadvantages

  • Manual updating required!
  • Need to install yourself a Java runtime environnement(JRE).
  • Need to download and install yourself the Database required by DiscoveryMat. See Data-Download
  • Mono-user only. Other users of the computer cannot use directly DiscoveryMat software. You need to perform aditional action.

    • Note:

    Recommended only for experts in special cases!

    On windows, a version with a Java runtime environnement (JRE) bundled is available.

    Package (Linux only) Method

    Advantages

  • Automatic updating is performed when you update your distribution.
  • Multi-user ready. All the users of the computer can use DiscoveryMat software.

    • Disadvantages

  • Required to be administrator (sudo) of the computer where you want install DiscoveryMat.
  • Need to download and install yourself the Database required by DiscoveryMat. See Data-Download

    • Note:

  • A Java runtime environnement (JRE) is set as a dependency of the DiscoveryMat package, and will be installed automatically.