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====Important points==== | ====Important points==== | ||
* You need to use Ubuntu 10.04.x (Luicd) 32-bit (i386). Not 64-bit (amd64) | * You need to use Ubuntu 10.04.x (Luicd) 32-bit (i386). Not 64-bit (amd64) | ||
* You can download this at ftp://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/ubuntu-releases/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-server-i386.iso, or you can use a local mirror closer to you. | * You can download this at ftp://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/ubuntu-releases/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-server-i386.iso, or you can use a local mirror closer to you. | ||
====First step:==== | ====First step:==== | ||
Install Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid 32-bit on a virtual machine or a real computer. | Install Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid 32-bit on a virtual machine or a real computer. | ||
====Commands==== | |||
''The following commands should be executed as root (or using sudo)'' | ''The following commands should be executed as root (or using sudo)'' | ||
apt-get -y install python-software-properties | apt-get -y install python-software-properties | ||
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You will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions of Sun Java. Agree to it all. | You will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions of Sun Java. Agree to it all. | ||
====Try it out==== | |||
Point a web browswer at the IP address of your Ubuntu machine and you should see your new MIRC site. | Point a web browswer at the IP address of your Ubuntu machine and you should see your new MIRC site. | ||
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# Java, JAI IO, and Tomcat all included. | # Java, JAI IO, and Tomcat all included. | ||
I've made these repositories to simplify the installation of MIRC on Linux. | I've made these repositories to simplify the installation of MIRC on Linux. It eliminates the fiddling with Java Image IO tools and Tomcat. | ||
It eliminates the fiddling with Java Image IO tools and Tomcat. | |||
I plan to update it with each release of MIRC. | I plan to update it with each release of MIRC. | ||
Hope this helps someone. | Hope this helps someone. Appreciate any feedback. - timothy.john.phillips@gmail.com | ||
Appreciate any feedback. - timothy.john.phillips@gmail.com | |||
Revision as of 08:52, 9 November 2010
The easiest MIRC install ever. Updated to T36 omega
Important points
- You need to use Ubuntu 10.04.x (Luicd) 32-bit (i386). Not 64-bit (amd64)
- You can download this at ftp://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/ubuntu-releases/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-server-i386.iso, or you can use a local mirror closer to you.
First step:
Install Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid 32-bit on a virtual machine or a real computer.
Commands
The following commands should be executed as root (or using sudo)
apt-get -y install python-software-properties apt-add-repository 'deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner' apt-add-repository ppa:timothy-john-phillips/mirc apt-get update apt-get -y install mirc36
You will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions of Sun Java. Agree to it all.
Try it out
Point a web browswer at the IP address of your Ubuntu machine and you should see your new MIRC site.
Administrator access:
- username = admin
- password = admin
Included features
- Port 80 (default web port) rather than 8080
- Automatically starts at boot up and closes at shutdown.
- Java, JAI IO, and Tomcat all included.
I've made these repositories to simplify the installation of MIRC on Linux. It eliminates the fiddling with Java Image IO tools and Tomcat. I plan to update it with each release of MIRC.
Hope this helps someone. Appreciate any feedback. - timothy.john.phillips@gmail.com