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# Change to the directory containing the downloaded file, for example <blockquote> cd ~/Downloads </blockquote> | # Change to the directory containing the downloaded file, for example <blockquote> cd ~/Downloads </blockquote> | ||
# run the following command <blockquote> sudo apt install ./THE_FILE_YOU_JUST_DOWNLOADED.deb </blockquote> | # run the following command <blockquote> sudo apt install ./THE_FILE_YOU_JUST_DOWNLOADED.deb </blockquote> | ||
# a specific example at this time is <blockquote> sudo apt install . | # a specific example at this time is <blockquote> sudo apt install Bennett_1.2.14-1-g58d8f8b_x86_64_noble.deb </blockquote> | ||
# When prompted to install packages, enter 'y' | # When prompted to install packages, enter 'y' | ||
== Uninstalling Bennett == | == Uninstalling Bennett == | ||
To uninstall Bennett | To uninstall Bennett, run the following command: | ||
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export PATH=$PATH:/opt/bennett/bin/ | export PATH=$PATH:/opt/bennett/bin/ | ||
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Alternatively, you can run Bennett by specifying the full path | |||
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/opt/bennett/bin/start_bennett_151 | |||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:21, 19 September 2025
Installation guide for Bennett for remote usage. A reminder that we can only offer support for the Ubuntu 24.04 platform. Please contact cadtools@manchester.ac.uk for support.
Installing Bennett on Ubuntu 24.04
- Download appropriate Bennett package from the Bennett Download and Install guide page.
- Open a terminal window
- Change to the directory containing the downloaded file, for example
cd ~/Downloads
- run the following command
sudo apt install ./THE_FILE_YOU_JUST_DOWNLOADED.deb
- a specific example at this time is
sudo apt install Bennett_1.2.14-1-g58d8f8b_x86_64_noble.deb
- When prompted to install packages, enter 'y'
Uninstalling Bennett
To uninstall Bennett, run the following command:
dpkg -r bennett
Running Bennett
Once Bennett is installed on your system, the scripts to start the GUI are available at /opt/bennett/bin/ This path should be added to your system path, either by running the following commands each time you wish to run Bennett.
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/bennett/bin/
start_bennett_151
or appending the below to your ~/.bashrc file.
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/bennett/bin/
Alternatively, you can run Bennett by specifying the full path
/opt/bennett/bin/start_bennett_151