Installing Argus on Linux
If you need step-by-step guidance please contact Argus Support.  
Please note this guide assumes the reader has good general skills in the use of Linux.

Installing the Argus Suite

1. Retrieve the latest Argus release at http:\\www.argusconnect.com.au (Click on the 
   'Software Download' link)

2. Extract the contents of the release zip file to a directory known as the Argus Install path.
   This path is shown below as %ARGUS INSTALL PATH%.
   
The Argus Suite requires Java and Firebird/Interbase software. 

If you already have Java version 1.3.1, or higher, you only need to ensure it is in the path.
If you already have Firebird or Interbase version 6 or higher installed, you will need the SYSDBA
password and installation directory path. 

See below for installation instructions for the third party software. 
All third party software is located in the directory %ARGUS INSTALL PATH%/Argus/Third-Party


Install JAVA

1. Create a directory for JRE to install into eg. '/opt'

2. Move 'jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin' into the created directory

3. Change permissions on the file 'jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin' to enable it to be executed. 
   E.g. 'chmod a+x jre-1_5_0_01-linux-i586.bin'

4. Now to run the Java installer type './jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin'

5. This will install Java into a new subdirectory named jre1.5.0_04.

6. Next we need to modify the profile of all Argus users to include this new path.

7. To do this open the file /etc/profile and find the line which defines the PATH.
   E.g. PATH=$PATH:/usr/bin

8.   Next change this line to include the Java bin directory
   E.g. PATH=/opt/jre1.5.0_04/bin:$PATH:/usr/bin 


Install Firebird Interbase

1. Change to root user

2. Unpack the file FirebirdSS-1.5.2.4731-0.i686.tar.gz eg. gunzip FirebirdSS-1.5.2.4731-0.i686.tar.gz

3. Unpack the tar file FirebirdSS-1.5.2.4731-0.i686.tar eg. tar -xvf FirebirdSS-1.5.2.4731-0.i686.tar

4. Change directory to 'FirebirdSS-1.5.2.4731-0.i686'

5. Run the install script eg. sh ./install.sh

6. You will be prompted to change the SYSDBA password. Ensure you make a note of the new password.


Permissions

You need to ensure that the Argus database is in a directory that can be accessed by the firebird user.
The firebird user and group are created when you install firebird.
Change directory to %ARGUS INSTALL PATH%/Argus/Database
Use the following commands to give the correct permissions to the Argus Database.

chgrp firebird Argus.gdb 
chmod g+rw Argus.gdb