The installer is run by using a script called setup, located in the top-level directory on the CD-ROM. Run this script to install any of the software in the BX PRO distribution.
Throughout this document, a monospaced typeface indicates text displayed on your screen. A bold monospaced typeface indicates text you enter in response to a prompt.
Most questions asked by the installer have the following format:
Press Enter at the prompt to choose the default option; otherwise enter the desired option as displayed.
At other times, the installer prompts you with the following menu format:
At the prompt, type in the number corresponding to the desired option.
On any non-fatal error, the installer provides the option to abort the installation:
If you choose to abort, the installer provides the option of removing anything already installed:
During the normal installation process, the installer sets the file ownerships and permissions on all files in the software distribution. If you are installing the software onto an NFS-mounted directory, changing file ownership and permissions may not be allowed. If any file permission problems occur during the installation, a warning message such as the following is displayed:
It is generally safe to continue the installation from this point.
Alternatively, you can abort the installation, export the destination file system with "root" write permission for the machine on which you are running the installer, and restart the installation procedure.