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For Linux users: ... | For Linux users (correct for Ubuntu and variants): | ||
''Open a terminal window and type the following lines -''<br> | |||
sudo bash<br> | |||
cp /home/username/sunbird-0.7.en-US.linux-i686.tar.gz /usr/lib<br> | |||
cd /usr/lib<br> | |||
''This changes us into the /usr/lib directory'' | |||
tar -xvf sunbird-0.7.en-US.linux-i686.tar.gz<br> | |||
''This extract the Sunbird files into a new folder in the /usr/lib directory'' | |||
chown -R root:root /usr/lib/sunbird/<br> | |||
''This changes the sunbird folder owner to root'' | |||
gedit /usr/bin/sunbird.sh<br> | |||
''Now we're placing a file in /usr/bin/ that tells the OS how to start sunbird | |||
Place the following text into the new document -'' | |||
cd /usr/lib/sunbird/<br> | |||
./sunbird | |||
''Save and close the new document''<br> | |||
chmod +x /usr/bin/sunbird.sh<br> | |||
''this changes our sunbird.sh file to an executable'' | |||
gedit /usr/share/applications/sunbird.desktop<br> | |||
''Now we're creating the icon in your Applications menu'' | |||
''Place the following text in the new file'' | |||
[Desktop Entry]<br> | |||
Name=Sunbird<br> | |||
Comment=Calendar Application<br> | |||
Exec=sunbird.sh<br> | |||
Icon=/usr/lib/sunbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm<br> | |||
Terminal=false<br> | |||
Type=Application<br> | |||
Categories=Application;Office; | |||
''Save and close the new document''<br> | |||
killall gnome-panel<br> | |||
''This restarts the gnome panels'' | |||
''Now you can find Sunbird in the main menu. Go to Applications > Office > Sunbird. Launch it and agree to the licence agreement'' | |||
For Mac users: | For Mac users: | ||