To save an existing version of GT.M, back it up before running the installation procedure. The installation procedure overwrites any existing version of GT.M in the directory where you install a new version.

To install GT.M, place the tape or disk into the drive and log in to your machine as root. You must run the installation procedure as root for everything to install correctly.

Find or create a temporary directory to use for the installation directory and move into that directory.

Example:

$ cd /tmp

or

$ cd /usr/tmp

Copy the distribution from the tape or disk to the current directory with the following command:

$ tar xov

If your system does not provide a default tape drive for tar that works with the above command, issue a command similar to the following:

$ tar xovf /dev/rst0

The GT.M distribution contains various GT.M system administration scripts. These include:

To run the GT.M installation procedure, enter the following command:

$ sh configure

For this command to execute as described, you must have "." defined in $PATH. GT.M displays the message:

MUMPS Configuration Script
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In what directory should GT.M be installed?

Enter a directory name, such as /usr/local/gtm. If the directory does not exist, configure presents the message:

Directory /usr/local/gtm does not exist. Do you wish to create it as part of this installation? (y or n)

Choose y to create the directory or n to cancel the installation. If you choose y, you then receive the message:

Installing GT.M...

followed by a list of messages confirming the installation of various parts of GT.M. The list ends with the following message:

Installation completed. Would you like all the temporary files removed from this directory? (y or n)

Fidelity recommends that you delete all temporary files.