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4.0.1 Using the Installer
Once you have downloaded the installer, you can simply execute the file to extract the program to your hard drive.
Linux/Solaris instructions

Note: If you downloaded a file other than idv_6.3_linux-i386_installer.sh or saved the installer as a different name, replace the filename listed in the steps below with the name of the file you downloaded.

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Change to your home directory or the directory to which you downloaded the installer (if you are not already there).
  3. Run the shell file by typing:

  4. Follow the prompts of the installer using the default selections.
Windows instructions
If you are running on Windows, see the Windows instructions

 


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