Use this procedure to install IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® Developer for C, C++, and Java on
a Linux system.
Before you begin
You must have administrator privileges to be able to install
the product successfully.
Procedure
- Insert the distribution CD or use the downloaded
file.
- Open a new terminal window and change to
the cdrom directory.
- Run the installation script.
> ./INSTALL
Note: Be sure to type the initial "
./"
before typing
INSTALL.
The
system displays a welcome message.
- The license agreement is displayed. Accept
the license agreement by pressing 1.
- Enter the path of the directory in which
you want to run the product.
Note: When
entering the path, do not use a trailing slash. For example, use the
following format:
/usr1/tools/rhapsody
- Answer the questions about your compiler
preferences.
- If using Java,
enter the path for the Java Development
Kit.
- Select the add-on products that you intend to use with Rational Rhapsody.
Results
The installation copies the software from the source to the
specified directory and indicates when the installation has finished.
What to do next
Start Rational Rhapsody and
test it to see that it works as expected; see Starting Rational Rhapsody on a Linux system. For example,
open one of the sample models; see Examining Rational Rhapsody samples.