Installing GeoExpress

Before installing GeoExpress, log on to your computer with administrator permissions. You do not need administrative privileges to run the software once it is installed and licensed.

NOTE: If you are upgrading from a previous version of GeoExpress, you must first uninstall the old version. For the Windows version of GeoExpress, this will happen automatically if you choose to install from the DVD Browser menu.

Installing GeoExpress for Windows

To install the Windows version of GeoExpress:

1. Log on to the computer where you want to install GeoExpress.

You don't need to log on as an administrator but you do need to be able to perform admin overrides.

2. Navigate to the directory containing the GeoExpress installer and double-click SETUP.EXE to start the GeoExpress Installation Wizard.
3. The installation wizard prompts you to complete the following tasks:
• Install the Microsoft .NET Framework, Visual Studio C++  Redistributable, and any other required libraries.
• Accept the License Agreement.
• Enter your serial number or choose to run GeoExpress in Trial mode.

Serial numbers are specific to a version of GeoExpress, and determine the functionality available to you. For example, there are different serial numbers for GeoExpress Standard and GeoExpress Unlimited.

• Select the directory where you want to install GeoExpress.
• Follow the steps to complete the installation.

Installing GeoExpress for Linux

To install the Linux version of GeoExpress:

1. Log on to the system with superuser privileges.
2. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installer or insert a GeoExpress installation DVD into your DVD drive.

3. Run the installation shell script. For example, you might run the following command:

   ./install.sh

4. Press Enter to read the license agreement and enter Y to accept.
5. Enter Y to begin the installation of GeoExpress.

6. Enter the file path for the directory where you want to install the product, or press Enter to accept the following default location:

   /usr/local/LizardTech/GeoExpress9.5/

7. Optionally, if you want to allow users to request floating licenses from the machine, follow the prompts to install the license server.

8. Optionally, if you purchased GeoExpress Standard edition and need to use a data cartridge, follow the prompts to install the Express Cartridge Manager (ECM).

   The installer finishes and displays the location of the environment variable setup script.

9. Navigate to the GeoExpress installation directory. If you installed to the default location, navigate to the following directory:

   /usr/local/LizardTech/GeoExpress9.5/

10. Run the following command to export the GeoExpress environment variables to your current shell:

    source GeoExpressEnvSetup.sh

    NOTE: To add the environment variables to your shell permanently, copy the variables in the setup script to your shell initialization file. For example, if you use bash, copy the variables to your bashrc file.