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Ubuntu Install

On Ubuntu Linux, the Broox Platform can be installed using the package manager or the terminal.

Desktop GUI install

  1. Download the separate packages (X.X.X is the latest version number available, for example 1.2.3 or 0.8.1):

    • broox-controller_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-sensor-node_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-vision-node_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-mediaplayer_X.X.X_amd64.deb
  2. Open the file manager:

  3. Double-click on the package:

  4. In the Sofware Manager press Install

  5. Enter your administrator password (user has to have root permission in sudo):

  6. The package is installed, and the Installation button will convert to an uninstallation button.

  7. Repeat for all the packages you want to install.

Command Line install

  1. Download the separate packages (X.X.X is the latest version number available, for example 1.2.3 or 0.8.1):

    • broox-controller_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-sensor-node_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-vision-node_X.X.X_amd64.deb
    • broox-mediaplayer_X.X.X_amd64.deb
  2. Open the Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

  3. cd to the folder where you downloaded the .deb packages.

  4. Type sudo apt install ./<name-of-package.deb>

  5. Enter your password for sudo.

  6. The package will install.

  7. Repeat for every needed package.