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=Cumulus MX = | =Cumulus MX = | ||
== | == Where to install MX? == | ||
For simplicity, MX can be installed into standard Pi user's home directory ('''~/CumulusMX''') here, as that simplifies permissions, you don't need super user privileges to write in the home directory. However, instead of using '''"~/"''', the following notes will use '''EXISTING PATH''', so the notes are equally valid should you install elsewhere. | |||
The image that Mark Crossley provides has MX pre-installed into '''/opt/CumulusMX'''. | |||
You might | You might choose to install it on an external drive which has two significant advantages: | ||
#there are certain files within MX that are updated very frequently, such constant rewriting can lead to a shorter life for your micro-SD card, | #there are certain files within MX that are updated very frequently, such constant rewriting can lead to a shorter life for your micro-SD card, | ||
#*by using an external drive for MX, MX files are less likely to be lost, and you are less likely to | #*by using an external drive for MX, MX files are less likely to be lost, and you keep MX and your operating system on separate drives, so are less likely to wear out your micro-SD card | ||
#if you accidentally were to corrupt a critical file on your Raspberry Pi, you would need to rebuild the operating system image, and that deletes all existing files on the micro-SD card, including any related to MX, and you don't want to lose your precious data | #if you accidentally were to corrupt a critical file on your Raspberry Pi, you would need to rebuild the operating system image, and that deletes all existing files on the micro-SD card, including any related to MX, and you don't want to lose your precious Cumulus data | ||
Both the optional "data" directory created by NOOBS, and any external drive that has been mounted, normally appear within "/media/pi" in the file structure, but the exact path depends on your set-up, and might not be as predicted here. | Both the optional "data" directory created by NOOBS, and any external drive that has been mounted, normally appear within "/media/pi" in the file structure so EXISTING PATH might be "/media/pi/mount_name", but the exact path depends on your set-up, and might not be as predicted here. | ||
The procedure is exactly same on your Raspberry Pi, as it would be on a Windows PC: | == Downloading and Unzipping MX Distribution == | ||
# It is recommended, you type <tt>sudo mkdir | |||
The download and unzip procedure is exactly same on your Raspberry Pi, as it would be on a Windows PC: | |||
# It is recommended, you type <tt>sudo mkdir EXISTING PATH/CumulusMX</tt> first, so you already have folder ready for MX, but the file can be created by unzipping the distribution into home directory ('''~'''). | |||
#Run the browser you have available on your Raspberry Pi (the installed browser depends on what Operating System you installed) | #Run the browser you have available on your Raspberry Pi (the installed browser depends on what Operating System you installed) | ||
#To find the link to latest release distribution zip in the Cumulus Wiki, open the [[Software#Current_Release|Software article in the Current_Release section]]. | #To find the link to latest release distribution zip in the Cumulus Wiki, open the [[Software#Current_Release|Software article in the Current_Release section]]. | ||
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#When download completes, use the mouse to click on the download file name, this should ask if you want to extract (unzip) it. | #When download completes, use the mouse to click on the download file name, this should ask if you want to extract (unzip) it. | ||
#Ensure the file unzips into your personal home directory "/home/pi", although you could place it elsewhere, this is the easiest place to find (because it can also be represented by "~"). | #Ensure the file unzips into your personal home directory "/home/pi", although you could place it elsewhere, this is the easiest place to find (because it can also be represented by "~"). | ||
==Upgrading to a new release== | ==Upgrading to a new release== | ||