Thoroughbred Basic for UNIX and Linux Installation Guide
In this guide
Section titled “In this guide”- Introduction
- Installation and Upgrade
- Linux Installations
- Back Up Existing Program and Data File Before Installing
- How to Install or Upgrade Thoroughbred Basic (Expert)
- Detailed Installation and Upgrade
- Back Up Existing Program and Data File Before Installing
- Login as root
- Clear Your System
- Check Your Hardware
- Software Serial Number
- Establish the Home Directory
- Set the Directory and File Permissions
- Check Your System and Environment
- Begin the Installation or Upgrade
- Establish Your System Console
- Test the System
- Get an Activation Key from Thoroughbred Software
- Customize and Tune Your System
- Restore Your System
- Messages
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