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Jpye: /* Other Platforms, or building from source */

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	== Other Platforms, or building from source ==		== Other Platforms, or building from source ==

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			''See [[Building ASCEND]] for more up-to-date instructions''

	If you are not on Windows, Fedora 7 or Ubuntu Feisty, you will need to [[Building_ASCEND\|build ASCEND from sources]]. Alternatively, you might want to build from sources if you don't have admin rights for the machine you are on. These instructions work on Windows (via MinGW/MSYS) and various Linux distros, and should probably work OK on recent Solaris systems:		If you are not on Windows, Fedora 7 or Ubuntu Feisty, you will need to [[Building_ASCEND\|build ASCEND from sources]]. Alternatively, you might want to build from sources if you don't have admin rights for the machine you are on. These instructions work on Windows (via MinGW/MSYS) and various Linux distros, and should probably work OK on recent Solaris systems:

Jpye at 04:34, 13 November 2012

2012-11-13T04:34:15Z

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	Before you install ASCEND, you might want to read the [[ASCEND overview]] to learn what ASCEND is all about.		Before you install ASCEND, you might want to read the [[ASCEND overview]] to learn what ASCEND is all about.

	{{download\|~~0.9.7~~\|Please read the following installation notes!}}		{{download\|{{currentversion}}\|Please read the following installation notes!}}

	This page contains information on how to get started with installing and running ASCEND on various platforms. Where they are available, we will suggest using binary distributions of ASCEND. If you have any problems with these instructions '''''please''''' [[Support\|let us know]]!		This page contains information on how to get started with installing and running ASCEND on various platforms. Where they are available, we will suggest using binary distributions of ASCEND. If you have any problems with these instructions '''''please''''' [[Support\|let us know]]!

Jpye: /* Mac OS X */

2012-04-14T06:14:53Z

Mac OS X

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	== Mac OS X ==		== Mac OS X ==

	We're working hard on an installer currently (~~Dec 2009~~) for Mac OS X, but we didn't get it finished in time for this release. It's still possible to run ASCEND on Mac though: download the source-code tarball (ascend-0.9.7.tar.bz2) and then see the instructions`on [[Porting to Mac]]. As part of the process you will need to download and build your own local copy of GTK-OSX, so be prepared for it to take a little fiddling about.		We're working hard on an installer currently (wow is it 2012 already?) for Mac OS X, but we didn't get it finished in time for this release. It's still possible to run ASCEND on Mac though: download the source-code tarball (ascend-0.9.7.tar.bz2) and then see the instructions`on [[Porting to Mac]]. As part of the process you will need to download and build your own local copy of GTK-OSX, so be prepared for it to take a little fiddling about.

	== Other Platforms, or building from source ==		== Other Platforms, or building from source ==

Jpye: /* Other Platforms, or building from source */

2011-02-22T04:24:54Z

Other Platforms, or building from source

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	* <tt>scons INSTALL_PREFIX=~ install</tt> (this will install into ~/bin, ~/include, etc)		* <tt>scons INSTALL_PREFIX=~ install</tt> (this will install into ~/bin, ~/include, etc)
	* <tt>export PATH=$PATH:~/bin</tt>		* <tt>export PATH=$PATH:~/bin</tt>
	* </tt>ascend testlog10.a4c</tt>		* <tt>ascend testlog10.a4c</tt>

	When building, '''watch carefully''' the first 20 or so lines of output from the <tt>scons</tt> command, as they will tell you if any important dependencies were missing, or if parts of the software cannot be built for whatever reason. If you want to set more compilation options, view a list of them by typing <tt>scons -Qh</tt>.		When building, '''watch carefully''' the first 20 or so lines of output from the <tt>scons</tt> command, as they will tell you if any important dependencies were missing, or if parts of the software cannot be built for whatever reason. If you want to set more compilation options, view a list of them by typing <tt>scons -Qh</tt>.

Jpye: /* Linux */

2011-02-22T04:24:15Z

Linux

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	== Linux ==		== Linux ==

	We usually provide binary packages for the latest '''Ubuntu''' release. Currently (for 0.9.7) that is Ubuntu 9.10. We propose to support Ubuntu 10.04 with our next release. The 'ascend' package is the main program for end-users; the 'ascend-dev' package contains header files etc for people wanting to build software (such as [[solvers]]) that link against ASCEND. 'libipopt' is the [[IPOPT]] solver, which is currently packaged separately. 'libipopt-dev' is only necessary if you are trying to [[Building_ASCEND\|build]] ASCEND from source. '''On Ubuntu, you will need to first [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ascend-sim/files/ download] and install the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ascend-sim/files/ libipopt0 package].'''		We usually provide binary packages for the latest '''Ubuntu''' release. Currently (for 0.9.7) that is Ubuntu 9.10. We propose to support Ubuntu 10.04 (and newer) with our next release. The 'ascend' package is the main program for end-users; the 'ascend-dev' package contains header files etc for people wanting to build software (such as [[solvers]]) that link against ASCEND. 'libipopt' is the [[IPOPT]] solver, which is currently packaged separately. 'libipopt-dev' is only necessary if you are trying to [[Building_ASCEND\|build]] ASCEND from source. '''On Ubuntu, you will need to first [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ascend-sim/files/ download] and install the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ascend-sim/files/ libipopt0 package].'''

	From time to time we provide Fedora packages for ASCEND, but we haven't yet done this for the current release. It is recommended that you try building from source if your are using that or any other Linux distro. We welcome any feedbacks or bug reports.		From time to time we provide Fedora packages for ASCEND, but we haven't yet done this for the current release. It is recommended that you try building from source if your are using that or any other Linux distro. We welcome any feedbacks or bug reports.

Jpye: /* Windows */

2010-06-09T05:09:14Z

Windows

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	For Windows, new users should use the .exe installer package provided on our download page.		For Windows, new users should use the .exe installer package provided on our download page.

	You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.		You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. You should therefore remain connected to the internet while running the installer. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.

	Please note that there is currently {{bug\|431}} which causes an error when the installer attempts to download Tcl/Tk. This is because the version we link to has been removed from the Tcl/Tk website. If you don't want the Tcl/Tk GUI then this error doesn't matter. If you do want the Tcl/Tk GUI you can manually download the missing file (see [[Prerequisites for Windows\|here]]) and install it ''first'', then re-install ASCEND.		Please note that there is currently {{bug\|431}} which causes an error when the installer attempts to download Tcl/Tk. This is because the version we link to has been removed from the Tcl/Tk website. If you don't want the Tcl/Tk GUI then this error doesn't matter. If you do want the Tcl/Tk GUI you can manually download the missing file (see [[Prerequisites for Windows\|here]]) and install it ''first'', then re-install ASCEND.

Jpye: /* Windows */

2010-06-09T05:08:36Z

Windows

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

	~~'''A windows~~ .exe installer ~~is available from~~ our download page ~~on SF.net~~.~~'''~~		For Windows, new users should use the .exe installer package provided on our download page.

	You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.		You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.

Jpye: /* Windows */

2010-06-09T05:08:01Z

Windows

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

	* '''A windows .exe installer is available from our download page on SF.net.'''		'''A windows .exe installer is available from our download page on SF.net.'''

	You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.		You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.

Jpye at 05:07, 9 June 2010

2010-06-09T05:07:48Z

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

	* '''A windows .exe installer is available from our ~~[http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=167528 ASCEND~~ download page] on SF.net.'''		* '''A windows .exe installer is available from our download page on SF.net.'''

	You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.		You will need to have administrator rights when you install this program. The installer will check your system and, if you are missing certain prerequisite libraries, will download and install what is missing. To read about these dependencies, see [[Prerequisites for Windows]]. Please note that this installer performs badly behind certain types of HTTP proxy/firewalls; in that case, you should download and install the prerequisites manually.

Jpye at 05:07, 9 June 2010

2010-06-09T05:07:12Z

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	Before you install ASCEND, you might want to read the [[ASCEND overview]] to learn what ASCEND is all about.		Before you install ASCEND, you might want to read the [[ASCEND overview]] to learn what ASCEND is all about.

			{{download\|0.9.7\|Please read the following installation notes!}}

	This page contains information on how to get started with installing and running ASCEND on various platforms. Where they are available, we will suggest using binary distributions of ASCEND. If you have any problems with these instructions '''''please''''' [[Support\|let us know]]!		This page contains information on how to get started with installing and running ASCEND on various platforms. Where they are available, we will suggest using binary distributions of ASCEND. If you have any problems with these instructions '''''please''''' [[Support\|let us know]]!