[OpendTect_Announce] Development release 4.3.1a

[Raman Singh]

Dear OpendTect users,

Keeping up the spirit of agile development we announce the release of 
our latest development version OpendTect 4.3.1a. With it we are also 
introducing the new OpendTect Installation Manager which is a one-stop 
solution for installation/update of OpendTect and its plugins. It 
completely changes the way you download and install OpendTect. Here is 
what you need to get OpendTect 4.3.1a running on your system:

INSTALLATION:

-- Download and run the Installation Manager available at our download 
center http://www.opendtect.org/index.php/download-center.html. Please 
note that you need to have an active internet connection to run the 
Installation Manager.

-- In the Installation Manager window, you need to select a suitable 
'Installation base directory'. OpendTect is going to be installed as 
different version names (viz. 4.3.1, 4.4.0 etc) under this base 
directory. On Windows C:\Program Files\OpendTect can be a convenient 
choice. On Linux you may want something like /data/apps/OpendTect. 
Clicking on 'Proceed'.will get you to the 'Package Selection' window.

--  You can either choose a 'typical' installation or decide to 'pick' 
the packages by yourself. 'Proceed' will then get you to the 'OpendTect 
Package Manager'.

-- On the left hand side you will find a list of all the available 
packages. You can simply select the packages you want to install and 
'Proceed'. The selected packages will be downloaded and installed. You 
will get a confirmation message after the installation is complete.

-- On Windows you will get OpendTect in the start menu and as a Desktop 
icon which you can use to run the application.
-- On Linux you need to run start_dtect as before but now is located at 
<base dir>/4.3.1/start_dtect. (e.g. /data/apps/OpendTect/4.3.1/start_dtect).


UPDATE:

-- For updates you can use the same Installation Manager or the one from 
Utilities -> Installation menu in the OpendTect main window. For Linux 
users we also have an auto-update feature which will check for updates 
at start-up and install the updates. To set the behavior, please select 
a convenient 'Auto-update policy' for you in the Utilities 
->Installation menu.

Note: As of now only Windows and Linux packages are available. Mac 
packages will follow shortly.

Have a nice weekend.

Best regards,
Raman



-- 
- Raman K Singh
- Manager - Software Development
-
- dGB Earth Sciences
- 304, Gateway Plaza, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
- Phone: +91 22 25704984 , Fax: +91 22 25704977, Mobile: +91 9833452542
- mailto:raman.singh at dgbes.com, http://www.dgbes.com