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| + | = GeoGebra Desktop Software = | ||
== Windows workstations == | == Windows workstations == | ||
| − | GeoGebra | + | To install GeoGebra Desktop on many Windows computers in a network: |
| − | + | * download the .msi installer from [http://download.geogebra.org/installers/ http://download.geogebra.org/installers/], e.g. http://download.geogebra.org/installers/4.4/GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-0-0.msi to a network folder being accessible from all workstations in the classroom, e.g. \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\. | |
| − | + | * install GeoGebra silently on a single workstation: “'''msiexec /i \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-1-0.msi /qn'''”. | |
| − | + | You may want to put this command into a batch file to save time for typing. It may also be convenient to use remote command execution by running the [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553.aspx PsExec utility], for example. | |
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| + | Note that GeoGebra will be automatically updating minor new versions (e.g. 4.4.0 to 4.4.1) by downloading the new version into the user’s '''Application Data''' folder and then using it after the next restart of the software. So, you will only need to do a new installation when you want to switch to a new major version (e.g. 4.4 to 5.0). | ||
=== Classroom installation === | === Classroom installation === | ||
Revision as of 08:48, 2 December 2013
This page describes how a system administrator can install GeoGebra on many devices at once.
GeoGebra Desktop Software
Windows workstations
To install GeoGebra Desktop on many Windows computers in a network:
- download the .msi installer from http://download.geogebra.org/installers/, e.g. http://download.geogebra.org/installers/4.4/GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-0-0.msi to a network folder being accessible from all workstations in the classroom, e.g. \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\.
- install GeoGebra silently on a single workstation: “msiexec /i \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-1-0.msi /qn”.
You may want to put this command into a batch file to save time for typing. It may also be convenient to use remote command execution by running the PsExec utility, for example.
Note that GeoGebra will be automatically updating minor new versions (e.g. 4.4.0 to 4.4.1) by downloading the new version into the user’s Application Data folder and then using it after the next restart of the software. So, you will only need to do a new installation when you want to switch to a new major version (e.g. 4.4 to 5.0).
Classroom installation
The .exe and .zip installers can be downloaded directly from GeoGebra’s Download page. The .msi installer is available at http://download.geogebra.org/installers/4.4/. Download the latest version to a network folder being accessible from all workstations in the classroom. For example, let the .msi file be available at \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-1-0.msi, i.e. on the publicly available server named “INSTALL” in folder named “GeoGebra”. Now the following command (started on a workstation) will install GeoGebra silently on the workstation: “msiexec /i \\INSTALL\GeoGebra\GeoGebra-Windows-Installer-4-4-1-0.msi /qn”. You may want to put this command into a batch file to save time for typing. It may also be convenient to use remote command execution by running the PsExec utility, for example.
Mac OS X workstations
We provide two versions of GeoGebra for Mac OS X:
- A .zip package (about 60 MB), available on GeoGebra’s Download page.
- An official version provided by Apple at Mac App Store. This is preferred since this will be updated automatically on a workstation after Apple’s acceptance of a new release.
Both versions include Oracle Java 7. The App Store version may have some different look and behavior at the Load/Save dialogs because of running in sandboxed mode.
Linux workstations
GeoGebra is shipped in 5 different installers for Linux:
- 64/32 bit installers for .deb based systems (Debian, Ubuntu), about 56-58 MB.
- 64/32 bit installers for .rpm based systems (Red Hat, openSUSE), about 56-58 MB.
- Common portable bundle for 64 and 32 bit systems (about 95 MB).
All types of installers are directly available on GeoGebra’s Download page. All installers contain Oracle Java 7 bundled. The portable version contains both the 64 and 32 bit version of Oracle Java. By clicking on the download link on GeoGebra’s Download page the appropriate version will be served. If you need to download GeoGebra for a different platform, you can directly download it by the request http://www.geogebra.org/installers/deb.php?bit=... or http://www.geogebra.org/installers/rpm.php?bit=... where ... can be “64” or “32”. The .deb and .rpm installers will automatically add the official GeoGebra repository to the package management system on the workstation. This will enable automatic update of GeoGebra every time when a new version is released.
Providing GeoGebra in a Linux distribution
You may want to create your custom Linux distribution with GeoGebra included. The best way is to add the official GeoGebra repository (http://www.geogebra.net/linux/) to your package management system. The GPG key of the repository is at http://www.geogebra.net/linux/office@geogebra.org.gpg.key.
Other platforms
Currently no other platforms are supported. From version 4.4 GeoGebra uses some platform dependent libraries which are currently not available on other platforms than Windows 32/64 bit, Mac 64 bit and Linux 32/64 bit. We may add support for other architectures in future as well. es:Referencia:Instalaciones en masa
