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How to install Readerware on Ubuntu 16.04

To install Readerware on Ubuntu 16.04

The easiest way to install Readerware on a Linux system is to use a package installers. Download the appropriate package installer for your system and open it. Read the instructions that appear on the screen and follow it to install. This will install Readerware into your /opt folder and set up shortcuts, the exact location will vary by Linux distribution.

If your Linux distribution does not support package installers you can download a standard installers. These installers has the tar balls with Readerware installation. You can decompress them to use the supplied scripts and to make the shortcuts. You can choose the destination in which your Readerware has to be installed. Here in this tutorial, the package is installed into the /opt folder.

Installing Readerware

The first step is to download the archieve file for Readerware. Use the following command for the same purpose. 

 root@linuxhelp:~# wget http://www.readerware.com/downloads/rware3x64.tar.gz
--2016-12-16 08:06:01--  http://www.readerware.com/downloads/rware3x64.tar.gz
Resolving www.readerware.com (www.readerware.com)... 216.92.230.188
Connecting to www.readerware.com (www.readerware.com)|216.92.230.188|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 55195156 (53M) [application/x-gzip]
Saving to: ‘ rware3x64.tar.gz’ 

rware3x64.tar.gz    100%[===================> ]  52.64M  44.8KB/s    in 19m 40s 

2017-01-03 19:51:02 (45.7 KB/s) - ‘ rware3x64.tar.gz’  saved [55195156/55195156]

After downloading the readerware archieve file extract it by running following command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# tar xzf rware3x64.tar.gz -C /opt

Next change directory and install readerware as follows. 

root@linuxhelp:~# cd /opt/readerware3/
root@linuxhelp:/opt/readerware3# ls
database               ReaderwareAW.desktop          rwloan32x32.png
help                   readerwareaw.sh               rwloan48x48.png
images                 Readerware.desktop            rwloan.sh
jre                    readerware.jar                RWServerConfig.desktop
lib                    ReaderwareLoanClient.desktop  rwserverconfig.sh
librxtxSerial.so       readerware.sh                 RWServer.desktop
LICENSE.txt            readerwarevw32x32.png         rwserver.sh
linuxjrecleanup.sh     readerwarevw48x48.png         scrapers.zip
readerware32x32.png    ReaderwareVW.desktop          sounds
readerware48x48.png    readerwarevw.sh               templates.zip
readerwareaw32x32.png  registry
readerwareaw48x48.png  rware.css
root@linuxhelp:/opt/readerware3#

Now run the readerware.sh file to open the Readerware tool. 

root@linuxhelp:/opt/readerware3# ./readerware.sh 
/opt/readerware3

Tag : Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
What is the next step downloaded the package of readerware on ubuntu?
A
use the below command for next step
# tar xzf rware3x64.tar.gz -C /opt
Q
how to download the package of readerware on ubuntu terminal?
A
download the package of readerware on ubuntu terminal by below link
# wget http://www.readerware.com/downloads/rware3x64.tar.gz
Q
what is the uses of installating readerware on ubuntu?
A
The easiest way to install Readerware on a Linux system is to use a package installers. Download the appropriate package installer for your system and open it. Read the instructions that appear on the screen and follow it to install. This will install Readerware into your /opt folder and set up shortcuts, the exact location will vary by Linux distribution.
Q
where to find its official releases of Readerware?
A
Refer the below link to find its official releases of Readerware
http://www.readerware.com/downloads/
Q
What permissions are given to execute the script command in
Readerware setup?
A
Use the following command to execute the script in
Readerware
# chmod +x readerware.sh