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Installing ScrumPy

There are two options for installing ScrumPy:

Native Installation:

• If you are running a Linux operating system, ( Debian >=7.0, Ubuntu >=14.04, centos >=8) download the latest version and refer to the installation instructions. It is also possible to install ScrumPy on other versions of Linux, depending on your technical knowledge - ask the instructors. Then jump to Getting started.

ScrumPy in a Virtual Machine:

For all other operating systems, ScrumPy can be run in a guest virtual machine on your computer, provided you have about 7GB of free disk space. Note that the virtual machine includes a Linux operating system so that it is completely stand-alone.

In order to do this you will first need to install VirtualBox. For linux or mac we recommend installing VirtualBox from your standard repository (aka "App store"). Windows users can find it on the virtualbox website. Install VirtualBox, then follow the instructions below. If you use Windows, defragmenting your disk before proceeding will improve subsequent performance, though it's not essential. Though most recent Windows PCs will be 64 bit, older ones may have a 32 bit operating system; take note if this is the case.

Instructions

1. Copy the large ScrumPy.ova file from the USB drive provided onto your computer. It is also available for download from our server, but this will tale a long time and is not recommended.

2. Start VirtualBox on your computer. Select Import appliance from the File menu and choose the ScrumPy.ova file. Wait several minutes whilst this configures. If you are running a 32 bit Windows with VirtualBox, then ask one of us for the 32 bit ScrumPy.ova file.

3. ScrumPy will appear on the VirtualBox Manager window.

4. Important - adjust the amount of memory allocated to the virtual machine:

   1. Highlight the new virtual machine in the virtual box window
   2. Click the "settings" button.
   3. Click the "system" button in the window which now appears.

   4. On the "motherboard" tab adjust the "Base memory" slider to the maximum recommended amount ie keep it in the green zone.

   5. Ideally, you should allocate at least 1GB. If you have less than this you will need to share with a fellow student, for one of the practicals.

5. If VirtualBox produces an error message at this point, you need to enable virtualisation in your machine's BIOS. Ask one of the demonstrators if this is the case.

6. Wait whilst Linux operating system starts up. At the login screen, give your user name as scrumpy and password as scrumpy

Note

The virtual machine comes with an ordinary root account (not sudo). The default password for this account is also scrumpy. Obviously these are extremely insecure, so having logged in for the first time it is important that you change both these passwords, especially if you use the machine on an institutional network.

Changing Passwords

Instructions to follow.

Getting Started

1. Open a terminal window. If you are running the virtual machine, click on Terminal under the Applications/Accessories menu item, or on the computer icon on the menu bar if it appears.

2. Create a directory for your models.

3. Type "ScrumPy", and it will start. Continue to the practical instructions for what to do next.

4. If the characters appearing in the terminal window do not correspond to the keys you are pressing, go to the system settings, select keyboard settings and change the keyboard to match that of your computer. The virtual machine has been set up with a UK keyboard layout.