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System Requirements:


Platforms supported: Windows 2000/XP, Linux, and Mac OS X .

XRNA has been tested using Windows 2000/XP , OSX and Linux .
Mac OS X works but has jpg output issues.

Software Note: Some browsers treat the extension of .jar files as text files, therefore these files can be corrupted during the downloading process. If using one of these browsers please download xrna.jar by right clicking on the above link and select "save link as" or "save link target as" or "save as" from the pop up menu.

Windows Installation

Installation of XRNA requires that you first install three different Java components. This includes the latest Java runtime environment (JRE), the Java Advanced Imaging libraries (JAI), and finally the Java3D OpenGL API.

  1. Download the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment installer from either JavaSoft, or from our links above and use it to install the JRE onto your computer.

    2. Once you have downloaded the JRE installer navigate to the location on your computer where you saved it, launch it by double clicking on the installer icon, and follow the onscreen instructions. This will install the basic Java programs and libraries necessary to run most Java based applications.

  2. Download the latest version of the Java 3D OpenGL installer from JavaSoft, or from our links above, and use it to install the Java 3D libraries.

    3. Navigate to the location of the Java 3D installer on your computer and launch it by double clicking on the installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. These libraries provide additional functionality to Java that is necessary for XRNA to run properly.

  3. Download the latest version of the Java Advanced Imaging installer from JavaSoft, or from our links above, and use it to install the JAI libraries.

    4. Navigate to the location of the JAI installer on your computer, launch it by double clicking on the installer icon , and follow the onscreen instructions. These libraries provide additional functionality to Java that is necessary for XRNA to run properly.

  4. Download the XRNA package.

    5. Once you have saved the XRNA package (named "xrna.jar") to your computer, it is recommended you create a new directory on your computer named "xrna", and place the XRNA package in this directory. The XRNA package is saved as a Java ARchive, or JAR file. This is a package of libraries that are required for XRNA to run. If you are familiar with Java you may start XRNA by using this following command at a Windows commmand prompt or with the "Run..." prompt in the Start Menu 

    java -jar xrna.jar

    If you are not familiar with Java, or how to run Java appliations, please see the XRNA Usage instructions after you have completed installation of the Java and XRNA components.


Linux Installation

Installation of XRNA requires that you first install three different Java components. This includes the latest Java runtime environment (JRE), the Java Advanced Imaging libraries (JAI), and finally the Java3D OpenGL API.

  1. Download the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment installer from either JavaSoft, or from our links above and use it to install the JRE onto your computer.

    2. Once you have downloaded the installer, navigate to the folder you saved the file in, and extract the file by using the following command at a command prompt 

    chmod +x j2re-1_4_2_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

    This make the package exectuable following download. Now run the extractor by typing the following 

    ./j2re-1_4_2_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

    This will run the extraction program, and prompt you to accept the license agreement.

  2. Install the extracted RPM file to install the Java programs and libraries

    3. After you have extracted the file in step one, you will then have a file named "j2re-1_4_2_02-linux-i586.rpm". This a Redhat Package Manager file and must be installed using the program "rpm". You must have administrative privilages on your computer to run the following command 

    rpm -ivh j2re-1_4_2_02-linux-i586.rpm

    This will install the Java Runtime Environment into the directory "/usr/j2re1.4.2_02".

  3. Install the Java3D API from either Blackdown, or from our links above, and use it to install the Java 3D libraries.

    4. After you have downloaded the installer you must move it to the Java folder "/usr/j2re1.4.2_02". You will need administrative privilages to save the file in this directory. Once you have moved the file to this directory you must make it executable to extract the contents by typing the following at command prompt 

    chmod +x java3d-re-1.3.1-beta-linux-i386.bin

    This will run the extraction program, and prompt you to agree to the license agreement. When the extraction is complete it will have installed the necessary files into subdirectories of the "/usr/j2re1.4.2_02" directory. This completes the installation of the Java3D libraries.

  4. Install the Java Advanced Imaging libraries from either javaSoft, or from our links above, and use it to install the JAI runtime environment.

    5. After you have downloaded the installer you must move it to the Java folder "/usr/j2re1.4.2_02". You will need administrative privilages to save the file in this directory. Once you have moved the file to this directory you must make it executable to extract the contents by typing the following at command prompt 

    chmod +x jai-1_1_2-lib-linux-i586-jre.bin

    This will run the extraction program, and prompt you to agree to the license agreement. When the extraction is complete it will have installed the necessary files into subdirectories of the "/usr/j2re1.4.2_02" directory. This completes the installation of the JAI libraries and the supporting files necessary for XRNA

  5. Download the XRNA package.

    6. Once you have saved the XRNA package (named "xrna.jar") to your computer, it is recommended you create a new directory on your computer named "xrna", and place the XRNA package in this directory. The XRNA package is saved as a Java ARchive, or JAR file. This is a package of libraries that required for XRNA to run. If you are familiar with Java you may start XRNA by using this following command at a commmand prompt 

    java -jar xrna.jar

    If you are not familiar with Java, or how to run Java appliations, please see the XRNA Usage instructions after you have completed installation of the Java and XRNA components.


Mac OS X Installation

Installation of XRNA requires that you install the Java Advanced Imaging libraries (JAI) and the Java3D OpenGL API. The Java Runtime Environment should already be at version 1.4.2 or later.

  1. Download the latest version of the Java Advanced Imaging libraries (JAI) and the Java3D OpenGL API by following the instructions on Apple's website:
    Java 3D and Java Advanced Imaging Update.

    2. Install this update.

  2. Download the XRNA package.

    3. Once you have saved the XRNA package (named "xrna.jar") to your computer, it is recommended you create a new directory on your computer named "xrna", and place the XRNA package in this directory. The XRNA package is saved as a Java ARchive, or JAR file. This is a package of libraries that required for XRNA to run. If you are familiar with Java you may start XRNA by using this following command at a commmand prompt 

    java -jar xrna.jar

    If you are not familiar with Java, or how to run Java appliations, please see the XRNA Usage instructions after you have completed installation of the Java and XRNA components.