Starting the GroupWise Cross-Platform Client

To begin using GroupWise, you or your system administrator must install GroupWise on your computer. You can run the Cross-Platform client on Linux or Macintosh workstations.


Setting Up the GroupWise Cross-Platform Client on Linux

  1. Open a new terminal window, then enter the following command:

    xhost + localhost

  2. In the same window, become root by entering su and the root password.

  3. Change to the root of the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux Cross-Platform Client CD.

  4. Enter ./install.

  5. Select the language in which you want to run the Installation Advisor and install the Cross-Platform client software, then click OK.

  6. In the Installation Advisor, click Install Products > Install GroupWise Client.

  7. When the installation is complete, click OK.

    For your convenience, a GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon icon is automatically created on your desktop.

  8. To start GroupWise, click the GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon icon.

  9. Specify the username, password, and server information, then click OK.


Setting Up the GroupWise Cross-Platform Client on Macintosh

  1. Browse to the GroupWise.app.sit file on the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux Cross-Platform Client CD.

  2. Double-click the GroupWise.app.sit file to install the Cross-Platform client software.

    The installation process adds a GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon icon to your desktop.

  3. To start GroupWise, double-click the GroupWise icon Shortcut to GroupWise icon to start the Cross-Platform client.

  4. Specify the username, password, and server information, then click OK.