Installing

Supported Systems

Gestinux runs on Linux and Windows.

It can be installed easily to use MySql and MariaDb on all supported Ubuntu versions. There are Linux 32-bits and 64-bits versions for the AMD-64 processor family.

We have reports of successful Gestinux installations on Windows (from Windows 2000 to Windows 8). It does not support Windows versions older than Windows 2000.

Currently Gestinux is not available for the Mac. It will be available for Mac operating systems as soon as a Mac owner joins the developer team, to compile, package and test...

Location of programs and data

Gestinux is a client-server database application.

You have to install a client program on each computer where Gestinux is used. Installing the (lightweight) client program can be done easily with just a few mouse clicks. After that, you just need to decide where to locate the supporting database.

This database can be:

accessed remotely via an internet server.
stored locally on the same computer as the client program.
located on any workstation or dedicated server in your local network.

The first solution can be used to access to your own test database, hosted by M.R.IT.

If you don't mind having your data stored outside your office, and if you have a good internet connection, you can adopt this first remote option, using any internet host. In this case, there is no need for a local server, and you can access your data from any location. Performance will be better than with a full web application. However, some technical knowledge is required to ensure full data security.

Otherwise, for a small company, the second solution is simple. It is easy to install a free database server on a workstation.

For more advanced users, or a larger company, the dedicated server is a better option, while still being easy to implement.

Installation of Client program

Installation of Gestinux 1.1 (stable)

On Linux Debian (Ubuntu) :
- Download the package depending on your processor i386 32 bits or x86 64 bits
- Gestinux can use MySql or MariaDb immediately. A further step is required to use Postgresql. See Install Postgresql client driver
- Open the file to install Gestinux.
- Run from the Office menu item if it was created, or else create it to run the command-line: /usr/bin/gestinux

On Windows :
- Download the installer
- Execute the installer, following the instructions given.
- Gestinux can use MySql or MariaDb immediately. A further step is required to use Postgresql. See Install Postgresql client driver
- Run Gestinux from a desktop shortcut, or from the Start Menu | gestinux

Development version

If you are a developer, you can download and compile the source yourself.

After installation

Installation does not create a database and will not alter any data. After installation, you must run Gestinux and perform the initial setup to create (or upgrade) your database.