1. Installation

In this exercise you will install the LaBB-CAT software.

Note

You should only follow these steps if you will be running LaBB-CAT on your own computer.

If you are using a LaBB-CAT server that’s already been installed for you elsewhere, you can skip with exercise.

After this you will have an empty LaBB-CAT database set up ready to set up.

  1. You have a file called install-labbcat.jar - double click this file to start the installer.
    If you are using OS X, you may see a message that the file can’t be opened:

    If this happens:
    1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen.
    2. Select System Preferences
    3. Click Security & Privacy
      Near the bottom it says “install-labbcat.jar’’ was blocked from opening because it is not from an identified developer.
    4. Click Open Anyway
      You may see another warning about the program being downloaded from the internet
    5. Click Open

  2. Click Start
    You will see the progress bar move as files are installed. Once this is finished, you’ll see a message saying Installation complete.
  3. Click Finished to close the installer.

The software is now installed. LaBB-CAT is a browser-based system, which means that it works as a mini web server on your computer, and you need to access it using your web browser.

Each time you want to use LaBB-CAT, you must start it up, and which you’ve finished, you close it down again.

To start LaBB-CAT, click the LaBB-CAT icon in your applications area.

  • On Windows, open the Start menu and type LaBB-CAT.
  • On OS X you will find LaBB-CAT in your Applications folder.

A window called “LaBB-CAT Server” will open, and after a short delay, your default web browser will open on a page called “LaBB-CAT” (The first time only, this page will initially display the LaBB-CAT licence).

Now that the software is installed, we will set up a basic structure for receiving data, in the following exercise.

Reuse