Downloading DaisyMaths
These instructions are for installing DaisyMaths 4 from the Internet to your PC computer, so you will be able to run DaisyMaths 4 without being connected to the Internet.
Important Note
This version of DaisyMaths requires a recent version of Java (1.3 or later).
Latest Version: 4.0.4 Changes
Released: 5th of January, 2004
- Introduction
- Quick Start!
- Installing Java
- DaisyMaths 4 using Java Web Start
- Downloading DaisyMaths 4 onto your computer
- Running DaisyMaths 4 using Java Web Start
- Removing DaisyMaths 4 from your computer
- DaisyMaths 4 using Installer
1. Introduction
There are two ways to install DaisyMaths 4 on your computer:
- Using Java Web Start or,
- Using the downloadable DaisyMaths 4 Installer.
If you are confident you know what you are doing, then jump right in at Quick Start!.
Before you install DaisyMaths 4, you should make sure you have a recent version of Java installed. See Section 3 for details.
If you choose to use Java Web Start, downloading and installing DaisyMaths 4 is simply a matter of clicking on a single web link. Plus DaisyMaths 4 installed with Java Web Start will keep itself up to date by checking for a new release each time it is run while your computer is connected to the Internet. See Section 4 for how to install and run using Java Web Start.
If you prefer to install DaisyMaths 4 the conventional way, go to Section 5 to download the Installer for your computer (Windows, Mac OSX or Linux).
2. Quick Start!
If you are sure you have a Java 1.3 or later runtime environment installed on your computer then choose which method you want to use to install DaisyMaths 4.
- Java Web Start
Click here to run the latest DaisyMaths 4 using Java Web Start.
- Windows
Click here to download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer for Windows
- Mac OSX
Click here to download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer for Mac OSX
- Linux
If you strike trouble, read the rest of this Download page for a full explanation of the installation process for DaisyMaths 4.
3. Installing Java
DaisyMaths 4 is a Java program and requires that a recent Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed on your computer.
To download Java or to check that you have the latest version installed click on the "Java - Get It Now" button below.
When you reach www.java.com click on the "Get It Now" button at the top-right of the page. If you see a message that says "Java Software Installed" you are ready to go! Otherwise follow the instructions to download the recommended Java Runtime Environment to your computer. This will include Java Web Start.
4. DaisyMaths 4 using Java Web Start
Java Web Start is a simple way of installing applications over the Internet via your web browser. The advantages of Java Web Start are:
- The smaller size of the DaisyMaths 4 download compared to standalone Installers.
- The program is OS-independent -- the same web link is used to install DaisyMaths 4 on both a Windows computer and a Mac.
- The program will attempt to update itself whenever a newer version becomes available, if the computer is connected to the Internet.
The main disadvantage is that you have to do a fresh download of DaisyMaths 4 to every computer you want to install the program to by clicking on the web link in your browser. If you want to install to more than one computer, download the standalone installer. See Section 5. for details.
4.i. Downloading DaisyMaths 4 onto your computer
Step 1:
After you have installed Java, as described in Section 3., please click here to run the latest DaisyMaths 4.
The Java Web Start installation of DaisyMaths 4 is approximately 1.6 MB. A download progress window will appear:
Step 2:
When the download is complete, and the program is ready to run, you will see the following window:
It is safe to press "Start" which will run the program for the first time. DaisyMaths 4 will not make any changes to your computer. See the FAQ for an explanation of what this means.
4.ii. Running DaisyMaths 4 with Java Web Start
At the end of Section 4.i. DaisyMaths 4 will run for the first time. The next time you want to run DaisyMaths 4, start the "Java Web Start Application Manager".
- On Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP, go to:
Start->(All) Programs->Java Web Start.
- On Mac OSX, open Finder and go to:
Applications->Utilities->Java->Java Web Start
Once the Java Web Start Application Manager has started, from the menu bar select "View->Downloaded Applications", if it is not already selected. The Java Web Start Application Manager should look like the following picture.
Double-click on "DaisyMaths 4" or select it and press the Application Manager's "Start >" button. DaisyMaths 4 will now start.
The first time you run DaisyMaths 4 from the Java Web Start Application Manager, you will be given the option of putting a DaisyMaths 4 icon on the desktop and, if you are running on Windows, in the Windows "Start" menu. If you do, you will be able to start DaisyMaths 4 directly, without needing to run the Java Web Start Application Manager.
Note for Mac OSX Users: If you encounter problems when starting DaisyMaths 4 from the desktop icon, use the Java Web Start Application Manager to start the program instead. If you continue to have problems, contact us at comments@daisymaths.com.au.
4.iii. Removing DaisyMaths 4 from your computer
These instructions apply to removing DaisyMaths 4 that has been installed using Java Web Start. If you have installed using a standalone Installer for Windows, Mac OSX or Linux, see Section 5.v for instructions on removing DaisyMaths 4.
To remove DaisyMaths 4 from your computer, start the Java Web Start Application Manager, as described in Section 4.ii of the installation instructions. Select "DaisyMaths 4" then from the menu bar select "Application->Remove Application".
5. DaisyMaths 4 using Installer
If you have trouble with Java Web Start, want to install DaisyMaths 4 to more than one computer, or just prefer installing programs the good old-fashioned way, then download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer program.
DaisyMaths 4 is absolutely free so you can run this Installer on as many computers as you like, burn it to CD-R, give it to friends or family. This way you only need to download DaisyMaths 4 once.
The disadvantage of the Installer is that it is slightly larger than the Java Web Start download and it will not update itself. When an updated version of DaisyMaths is released, you will have to download a new Installer, uninstall the old DaisyMaths 4 and run the new Installer.
5.i. Downloading the DaisyMaths 4 Installer
These DaisyMaths 4 Installers require that a recent version of Java is already installed on your computer. See Section 3. for instructions on downloading and installing Java to your computer.
Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP
To download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer for Windows: dm4inst_win.exe click here (2.5 MB)
Got to Section 5.ii for instructions on running the Installer on Windows.
Mac OSX
To download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer for Mac OSX: dm4inst_mac.zip click here (2.1 MB)
Got to Section 5.iii for instructions on running the Installer on Mac OSX.
Linux
To download the DaisyMaths 4 Installer for Linux: dm4inst_linux.bin click here (2.7 MB)
Got to Section 5.iv for instructions on running the Installer on Linux.
Note: The Linux Installer will probably work on other Unix-like operating systems, such as Solaris, but has not been tested.
5.ii. Installing DaisyMaths 4 on Windows
Step 1:
Double-click on the DaisyMaths 4 Installer, dm4inst_win.exe, to start the installation process. Click the Next button to advance from step to step.
Step 2:
If the Installer finds more than one version of Java installed on your computer, it is necessary to select which version to use when running DaisyMaths 4. Look for a version that is numbered "1.3" or higher. The higher the number, the more recent the version of Java. Ideally look for something like the following:
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.1_02\bin\java.exe
If you only have one version of Java installed on your computer and it is up to date, you may not see this step.
Step 3:
Choose where to install DaisyMaths 4. By default, it is installed to:
C:\Program Files\DaisyMaths 4\
Step 4:
Choose where to install shortcuts for running DaisyMaths 4. By default the shortcuts will be installed in the Program menu and can be selected using:
Start->(All) Programs->DaisyMaths 4
If you would prefer to place the shortcut on the Desktop or somewhere else, make the choice at this step.
Step 5:
A summary of the install is displayed. If you are happy with everything, click the Install button. If you want to make a change, click Previous until you get back to the step you want to alter. Click Cancel if you want to abort the installation.
When the installation of DaisyMaths 4 is complete, you will see a confirmation window. Click the Done button to leave the Installer.
DaisyMaths 4 is now ready to run by clicking on the shortcut you selected in "Step 4." of the installation process.
You can delete the Installer (dm4inst_win.exe) once the installation process is complete and you are sure you do not want to install DaisyMaths 4 on any other computers. If you want to remove the DaisyMaths 4 program from your computer, follow these instructions.
5.iii. Installing DaisyMaths 4 on Mac OSX
Step 1:
The downloaded zip file, dm4inst_mac.zip, should have expanded to leave the Installer app, dm4inst on your Desktop. Double-click on dm4inst to run the Installer. Click on the Next button to advance from step to step.
Step 2:
If there is more than one version of Java installed on your computer, you may be prompted to select the version to use when running DaisyMaths 4. If there is only one version of Java available then this step will be skipped.
Step 3:
Choose where you would like to install DaisyMaths 4. By default, the program is installed into the "DaisyMaths 4" folder within your Applications folder.
Step 4:
Choose the Alias you would like to use to start DaisyMaths 4. You can choose to place an Alias in the Dock, on the Desktop, or somewhere else. Or you can choose not to create an Alias, in which case you can start the program by double-clicking on the DaisyMaths 4 icon in the installation folder (as chosen in Step 3).
Step 5:
A summary of the install is displayed. If you are happy with everything, click the Install button. If you want to make a change, click Previous until you get back to the step you want to alter. Click Cancel if you want to abort the installation.
When the installation of DaisyMaths 4 is complete, you will see a confirmation window. Click the Done button to leave the Installer.
DaisyMaths 4 is now ready to run by clicking on the Alias you selected in "Step 4." of the installation process.
You can delete the Installer (dm4inst & dm4inst_mac.zip) once the installation process is complete and you are sure you do not want to install DaisyMaths 4 on any other computers. If you want to remove the DaisyMaths 4 program from your computer, follow these instructions.
Step 6:
There is no Step 6.
5.iv. Installing DaisyMaths 4 on Linux
Step 1:
Run the Installer, dm4inst_linux.bin:
/bin/sh dm4inst_linux.bin
Step 2:
Complete the installation process by choosing a Java VM, installation directory and link location.
Step 3:
Run DaisyMaths 4 by invoking the DaisyMaths_4 executable in the installation directory or using the symbolic link created during installation, if any.
You can delete the Installer once the installation is complete.
5.v. Removing DaisyMaths 4 from your computer
These instructions apply to removing DaisyMaths 4 that has been installed using the standalone Installer -- either dm4inst_win.exe for Windows or dm4inst_mac.zip for Mac OSX.
Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP
Open the Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs, select "DaisyMaths 4", click Change/Remove and follow the instructions to uninstall DaisyMaths 4.
Alternatively you can go to the folder where you installed DaisyMaths 4 (probably "C:\Program Files\DaisyMaths 4\"), go into the "UninstallerData" folder and run Uninstall DM4.exe.
Mac OSX
In the Finder, display the Applications, open the "DaisyMaths 4" folder then open the "UninstallerData" folder. Double-click on Uninstall DM4. Follow the instructions to uninstall DaisyMaths 4 from your computer.
Linux
Invoke the uninstaller in the installation directory:
/bin/sh DaisyMaths4/UninstallerData/Uninstall_DM4
Or simply delete the installation directory and remove any symbolic links that were created during installation.