Linux - Prepare for installation : Before installing the
wxAstroCapture application, some prerequisites must be met. This is achieved by executing
a shell script. Download the wxAC_install.sh.tar.gz gzipped tar archive to a disk folder
and extract the contents as shown below.
Open a terminal window in this folder and run the script in super user mode:
$ sudo ./wxAC_install.sh
The script will check and perform the required updates to your system:
- It gathers/installs the system packages curl and gdebi if not already installed
- It adds the wxWidgets repository and authorization key:
=> "deb http://apt.wxwidgets.org/ feisty-wx main" to /etc/apt/sources.lst
=> http://apt.wxwidgets.org/key.asc - It gathers/installs the required wxWidgets 2.8.4 packages and dependencies
A number of messages will appear for your information. It may not necessarily look
exactly as shown above, you may also have to confirm package download/install.
Be sure to reply with a capital Y to confirm. After completing this step, you are
ready for the actual program installation, see below.
Linux - install .deb file: This requires that
the install preparations have been completed. Download the
wxastrocapture_x.y-z_i386.deb file to the download folder. In Konqueror,
right-click the .deb file and select "Open With | GDebi Package Installer".
Click "Install Package" to complete program installation:
Run wxAstroCapture from the system menu
Now that you have the program up and running, you may also want to consult the instructions for
enabling long exposures via parallel port.
See also Quickstart instructions.