
Thank you for downloading eXo Platform 3.5.

Follow the installation procedure and start eXo Platform 3.5 now!

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System requirements
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    * CPU: 2GHz
    * Memory: 2GB of RAM
    * Disk: 200MB
    * OS: Windows, Linux or Mac OS X
    * Java 6 (Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable)
    * Browser: Firefox 3+ or Internet Explorer 7+
    * The eXo server will run on port 8080, make sure this port is not currently in use

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How to start the Chat server
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    * The Chat server is located in the "chat-server" folder
    * On Windows: Open a DOS prompt command, go to chat-server/bin and type the command: "run.bat"
    * On Linux/Mac OS X: Open a terminal, go to chat-server/bin and type the command: "run.sh"

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How to start the Platform
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    * PLF_HOME is the location of the unzipped eXo Platform 3.5 server. It refers to a Tomcat 6 bundle located in the "tomcat-bundle" folder
    * On Windows: Open a DOS prompt command, go to PLF_HOME directory and type the command: "start_eXo.bat"
    * On Linux/Mac OS X: Open a terminal, go to PLF_HOME directory and type the command :"./start_eXo.sh"

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How to access the Platform homepage
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    * Wait for the server to start. You should see something like this on the console

      INFO: Server startup in 353590 ms

    * Enter the following URL into your browser's address bar: http://localhost:8080/portal

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Going Further
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Your next stop will depend on who you are:

    * Developers: learn how to build your own portal, gadgets, REST services or eXo-based applications in the Developer Guide [http://community.exoplatform.org/rest/jcr/repository/knowledge/doc/PLF305/developer/html/index.html] and the Reference Documentation [http://community.exoplatform.org/rest/jcr/repository/knowledge/doc/PLF305/refguide/html/index.html]    
   * Administrators: learn how to install eXo Platform on a server in the Administrator Guide: http://community.exoplatform.org/rest/jcr/repository/knowledge/doc/PLF305/admin/html/index.html
    * End Users: learn more about using the features in the User Manuals: http://community.exoplatform.org/rest/jcr/repository/knowledge/doc/PLF305/user/index.html

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External Resources
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Support				http://support.exoplatform.com
Training			http://www.exoplatform.com/company/public/website/services/development/development-training
Consulting			http://www.exoplatform.com/company/public/website/services/development/development-consulting
Corporate Website	http://www.exoplatform.com
Blog				http://blog.exoplatform.org
Community Website	http://community.exoplatform.org
Forum				http://forum.exoplatform.org

