Download and install GOWrite 2
Please download "Linux / Unix" installation package of GOWrite 2 from
download page.
Then continue with instructions in this page.
Installing rpm file
As root execute
rpm -U gowrite2-2.1.02.rpm
(substitute correct rpm file name.)
This installs gowrite into /opt/gowrite2 directory.
Running GOWrite 2
GOWrite has two shell scripts available in installation directory. Basic
script is "gowrite" and it just starts GOWrite. Advanced script "gowrite2"
uses same GOWrite instance for all files. gowrite2 script is still under
development and if you find problems, please report them.
GOWrite Requirements
GOWrite 2 needs Java runtime environment (JRE, version 1.4
or later), to be present. Please note that 1.3.x or earlier runtime can not be used.
Tested platforms
In Linux GOWrite 2 has been tested in SuSe 7.2, 8.1 and 9.0.
Currently GOWrite is tested using JRE 1.4.2 version.
Java Runtime Download and Install
Sun offers free Java runtime for Linux.
You can download it here:
Java runtime.
Please installing Java runtime using instructions in these pages.
Optional installation steps
Create icon for starting GOWrite 2
You may start GOWrite from command line by command "gowrite" or "gowrite2". Alternatively
you may create icon for starting it. Icon creation is not documented here,
as it varies amoung Linux systems significantly.
gowrite is basic script for starting GOWrite 2. gowrite2 is more advanced script.
It uses same JRE virtual machine for all files and thus offers faster file opening.
Associate GOWrite 2 with SGF files.
After this installation you may optionally want to install GOWrite
2 for desktop or Netscape browser.
GOWrite 2 can be added as helpper application in Linuxfor any to Netscape browser.
Associate GOWrite with
- File extension: SGF
- MIME type: application/x-go-sgf
If you are using several SGF editors, you may want to use GOWrite 2 private file type for GOWrite 2 SGF files. In ordre to enable this, please use following information:
- File extension: GW2
- MIME type: application/x-go-gowrite
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