(depreciated) empty page - TJP

1 How to install MIRC-Zn on Ubuntu Linux

• Download the script

wget http://timphillips.net/mirc/install-MIRC-Zn

• Make it executable

chmod 777 ./install-MIRC-Zn

• Run the script

./install-MIRC-Zn

• Point your browser to the machine you just installed it on and MIRC should be up and running.
• This script will also upgrade a previous "Tim Phillips" installation of MIRC-Zn so it can be used again when the RSNA code is updated.

2 Commands to control or upgrde the MIRC web service

To start MIRC (it will start automatically when the machine boots)

start MIRC-Zn

To stop MIRC:

stop MIRC-Zn

To check if MIRC is running:

status MIRC-Zn

To restart MIRC:

restart MIRC-Zn

To upgrade MIRC with the latest MIRC-Zn code from RSNA (and preserve all your data):

upgrade-mirc

3 What the script does (feel free to look at it before you run it)

• Checks you're running it as root or using sudo.
• Stops the MIRC-Zn service if its running.
• Updates the Ubuntu repos if need be.
• Checks which chipset you're running.
• (If Oracle / Sun Java 6 isn't already installed)
  • Answers the Java installation questions in advance.
  • Installs Oracle / Sun Java.
• Downloads the appropriate JAI ImageIO files installs JAI ImageIO.
• Installs a few other necessary libraries if they're not already installed.
• Downloads the latest version of MIRC-Zn.
• Writes an upstart script (so that CTP/MIRC will be run as a service automatically).
• Installs RSNA MIRC.

4 Choosing between Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server for a MIRC install

• Ubuntu Desktop
  • Easier (very easy) if you're new to Linux.
  • May be very slightly slower but on modern hardware you are unlikely to notice the difference.
• Ubuntu Server
  • Makes more sense - MIRC is a web service after all.
  • Will be leaner and faster.
  • Can run on a headless server or virtual machine.
  • TurnkeyLinux is a very good Ubuntu install for this purpose.

Any questions or comments please email me at timothy.john.phillips@gmail.com - Tim Phillips.