Installation on Linux
There are 2 options for installing Ancestor Tree Manager:
- with an installation script (recommended)
- with a jar file
The script will search for the best Java version available in
/usr/lib/jvm.
Installation
- Make sure the correct Java version (see Download page)
is installed in /usr/lib/jvm
- If ATM is already installed the program must be closed before installing a new version
- Open a Terminal
- Go to the folder where the installation file is downloaded by entering the following command:
cd ~/Downloads (if the file is downloaded in the default download folder)
or:
cd /xxx/yyy (replace /xxx/yyy by the actual path to the download folder)
and press Enter
- Start the installation program (this must be done as super user) with the command:
sudo sh AncestorTreeManager-<version>.sh
or:
sudo java -jar AncestorTreeManager-<version>.jar
and press Enter
- Enter the password and press Enter
- Install ATM preferably in /usr/local/AncestorTreeManager
Starting the program
Method 1: via a desktop shortcut (see below)
Method 2:
- Open a Terminal
- Enter the command:
/usr/local/AncestorTreeManager/bin/AncestorTreeManager
and press Enter
How to create a desktop shortcut
Desktop shortcuts were prepared during installation:
/usr/local/AncestorTreeManager/desktop/AncestorTreeManager.desktop
/usr/local/AncestorTreeManager/desktop/FileTransferHandler.desktop
- Copy these files to the folder [user home]/Desktop
- Go to the desktop
- Right-click on a desktop shortcut, which will bring up a context menu
On Ubuntu
- Choose Allow Launching
On Mint
- Choose Properties
- Go to tab Priviliges
- Check the box 'Application' (allow this file to run as an application)
Uninstallation
From version 9.2 an Uninstaller is available, located in the program folder.
- Open a Terminal
- Go to the program folder by entering the following command:
cd /usr/local/AncestorTreeManager (assuming this is the path to the program folder)
and press Enter
- Start the Uninstaller (this must be done as super user) with the command:
sudo sh Uninstaller.sh
and press Enter
- Enter the password and press Enter