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Simple and Straightforward Instructions for Installing A-Z+T on Ubuntu Linux

(or just run this script —you will be asked for your sudo password to install packages.)

This document offers instructions with exactly one set of options; to explore more options, see INSTALL.

For simple install instructions for MS Windows, see SIMPLEINSTALL.

If any of the following fails, please write me, copy/pasting all errors you find into the Email.

To run these commands, open a terminal, and copy/paste the command, then hit enter.You may need put in your sudo/administrator password.

Install system and python packages

Run the following commands:

  1. sudo apt-get install git python3-tk python3-pip portaudio19-dev texlive-xetex. (This last one is a large download)
  2. python3 -m pip install pyaudio lxml Pillow
  3. cd;git clone https://github.com/kent-rasmussen/azt.git;cd -

Fonts

Verify that you have Charis SIL on your system by running the following command: fc-list|grep Charis

If that doesn't return any results, run the following command: sudo apt-get install fonts-sil-charis

If that throws an error, you may need to first install the SIL packages repository

Download A-Z+T

Run this command: cd;git clone https://github.com/kent-rasmussen/azt.git.

Set up A-Z+T for normal use

  1. Download this file. If asked, save it to your "Downloads" folder.
  2. Run the following commands:
  • cp $HOME/Downloads/azt.desktop $HOME/.local/share/applications/
  • sudo desktop-file-validate $HOME/.local/share/applications/azt.desktop
  • sudo update-desktop-database
  • gio set $HOME/.local/share/applications/azt.desktop metadata::trusted true
  • chmod a+x $HOME/.local/share/applications/azt.desktop
  • ln $HOME/.local/share/applications/azt.desktop $HOME/Desktop/
  1. Click on the link on your desktop to run A-Z+T
  2. Celebrate your accomplishment; you're done installing A-Z+T!
  3. Read TASKS for a quick orientation to A-Z+T, or find more info in USAGE.
  4. Send me information on any bugs you find, so I can help you and improve the program for others.

Additional Important Steps to get the most out of A-Z+T

Install Mercurial for better collaboration

run this command: sudo apt-get install mercurial

Be ready to make and edit reports

Ask someone to help you install the XMLmind XML Editor (XXE) (see INSTALL).

Update A-Z+T (to be sure you're using the most recent version)

Run the command cd $HOME/azt;git pull;cd -.