# Installing and Starting OpUtils in Linux

For Linux OS OpUtils is distributed as a bin file.

## To Install OpUtils

1. Download the bin file.
2. Check the executable permission of the binary file.
3. Change the permission using:

   ```
   chmod -R 755 <bin file name>
   ```

4. Execute the bin file as given below and follow the instructions:

   ```
   ./<bin file name>
   ```

## To Install OpUtils in Console Mode

If you do not have X-Windows, you can install OpUtils in the console mode as below:

1. Download the bin file.
2. Check the executable permission of the binary file.
3. Change the permission using:

   ```
   chmod -R 755 <bin file name>
   ```

4. Execute the bin file as given below and follow the instructions:

   ```
   ./<bin file name> -console
   ```

## To Start OpUtils

1. To start the OpUtils Server run the script **sh startOputils.sh** located in *<OpUtils Home>/bin* directory.
2. On starting the server, the client is automatically launched in the default browser to show the details about the installation and the tools available in the free, standard, and professional editions. Click **Continue** to proceed.

## To Stop OpUtils

Run the script **shutdownOpUtils.sh** located in *<OpUtils Home>/bin* directory.

## Un-installing OpUtils

1. Stop Firebird database.
2. Remove the directory in which OpUtils is installed.