Use this procedure to install IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® Developer for C, C++, and Java on
a Linux system.
Before you begin
Before installing the product, be sure to review the related
topics about planning the installation and about pre-installation
tasks (such as installing your compiler and add-on software before
installing Rational Rhapsody).
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 the topic on starting
the product on a Linux system. For example, open one of the sample
models; see the topic on examining Rational Rhapsody samples.