owlcms Control Panel v2.0.1

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms
• Install updates
• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log

• 2.0.1-rc01: experimental unsigned MSIX installer, control panel identical to 2.0.0
• 2.0.0: Support for slow connections, better startup progress indicators.
• 1.9.3: Single installer for macOS.
• 1.9.2: Ask for confirmation if closing the window while owlcms is running since this will stop owlcms
• 1.9.2: Removed the Windows installer, due to virus false detection on Windows. Instructions for owlcms now refer to using the executable directly.
• 1.9.1: Now copy the windows executable as well as the installer
• 1.9.1: The build process is now conditional for the various platforms
• 1.9.0: The env.properties file is now reloaded before launching owlcms, at every launch
• 1.9.0: Added a "Check for Updates" entry in the help menu.

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows owlcms_controlpanel.exe executable from the Assets section below
  2. Drag the file from the Downloads area to your Desktop.
  3. The first time you run the program, you may get warnings in a blue dialog box. Select "More Info" and "Run Anyway"
• For Mac
  1. Download the macOS .dmg file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v2.0.0

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms
• Install updates
• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log

• 2.0.0: Support for slow connections, better startup progress indicators.
• 1.9.4-alpha: experimental MSIX installer, no changes to control panel.
• 1.9.3: Single installer for macOS.
• 1.9.2: Ask for confirmation if closing the window while owlcms is running since this will stop owlcms
• 1.9.2: Removed the Windows installer, due to virus false detection on Windows. Instructions for owlcms now refer to using the executable directly.
• 1.9.1: Now copy the windows executable as well as the installer
• 1.9.1: The build process is now conditional for the various platforms
• 1.9.0: The env.properties file is now reloaded before launching owlcms, at every launch
• 1.9.0: Added a "Check for Updates" entry in the help menu.

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows owlcms_controlpanel.exe executable from the Assets section below
  2. Drag the file from the Downloads area to your Desktop.
  3. The first time you run the program, you may get warnings in a blue dialog box. Select "More Info" and "Run Anyway"
• For Mac
  1. Download the macOS .dmg file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.9.3

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms
• Install updates
• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log

• 1.9.3: Single installer for macOS.
• 1.9.2: Ask for confirmation if closing the window while owlcms is running since this will stop owlcms
• 1.9.2: Removed the Windows installer, due to virus false detection on Windows. Instructions for owlcms now refer to using the executable directly.
• 1.9.1: Now copy the windows executable as well as the installer
• 1.9.1: The build process is now conditional for the various platforms
• 1.9.0: The env.properties file is now reloaded before launching owlcms, at every launch
• 1.9.0: Added a "Check for Updates" entry in the help menu.

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows owlcms_controlpanel.exe executable from the Assets section below
  2. Drag the file from the Downloads area to your Desktop.
  3. The first time you run the program, you may get warnings in a blue dialog box. Select "More Info" and "Run Anyway"
• For Mac
  1. Download the macOS .dmg file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.9.2

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms
• Install updates
• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.9.2

• 1.9.2: Ask for confirmation if closing the window while owlcms is running since this will stop owlcms
• 1.9.2: Removed the Windows installer, due to virus false detection on Windows. Instructions for owlcms now refer to using the executable directly.
• 1.9.1: Now copy the windows executable as well as the installer
• 1.9.1: The build process is now conditional for the various platforms
• 1.9.0: The env.properties file is now reloaded before launching owlcms, at every launch
• 1.9.0: Added a "Check for Updates" entry in the help menu.

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows owlcms_controlpanel.exe executable from the Assets section below
  2. Drag the file from the Downloads area to your Desktop.
  3. The first time you run the program, you may get warnings in a blue dialog box. Select "More Info" and "Run Anyway"
• For Mac
  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the .dmg file that is starts with macOS_Apple
     For an older Intel mac, download the macOS_Intel file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.9.0

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms
• Install updates
• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.9.0

• 1.9.0: The env.properties file is now reloaded before launching owlcms, at every launch
• 1.9.0: Added a "Check for Updates" entry in the help menu.

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows installer from the Assets section below
  2. Use Open File to run the Installer, or go to your Downloads area and run it.
     • You may still get warnings about Windows protecting you. Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)
  3. After installation, there will be an Icon on your Desktop, and an entry in the start menu.
• For Mac
  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the .dmg file that is starts with macOS_Apple
     For an older Intel mac, download the macOS_Intel file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.8.2

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms

• Install updates

• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.8.2

• 1.8.2: Fixed link when current release is pre-release newer than a stable release + formatting.
• 1.8.1: Added links to the release notes when referring to a version
• 1.8.0: Added an installer for Windows
• 1.8.0: Renamed the installers for better understandability

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows installer from the Assets section below
  2. Use Open File to run the Installer, or go to your Downloads area and run it.
     • You may still get warnings about Windows protecting you. Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)
  3. After installation, there will be an Icon on your Desktop, and an entry in the start menu.
• For Mac
  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the .dmg file that is starts with macOS_Apple
     For an older Intel mac, download the macOS_Intel file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.8.1

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms

• Install updates

• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.8.1

• 1.8.1: Added links to the release notes when referring to a version
• 1.8.0: Added an installer for Windows
• 1.8.0: Renamed the installers for better understandability

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows installer from the Assets section below
  2. Use Open File to run the Installer, or go to your Downloads area and run it.
     • You may still get warnings about Windows protecting you. Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)
  3. After installation, there will be an Icon on your Desktop, and an entry in the start menu.
• For Mac
  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the .dmg file that is starts with macOS_Apple
     For an older Intel mac, download the macOS_Intel file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms Control Panel v1.8.0

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms

• Install updates

• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.8.0

• 1.8.0: Added an installer for Windows
• 1.8.0: Renamed the installers for better understandability

Installing the Control Panel

When downloading the following files, some browsers may give you warnings about "rarely downloaded files". You may have to select "Keep" one or more times to download the file.

• For Windows,
  1. Download the Windows installer from the Assets section below
  2. Use Open File to run the Installer, or go to your Downloads area and run it.
     • You may still get warnings about Windows protecting you. Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)
  3. After installation, there will be an Icon on your Desktop, and an entry in the start menu.
• For Mac
  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the .dmg file that is starts with macOS_Apple
     For an older Intel mac, download the macOS_Intel file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. The first time you use the program, you must Right-click on the application and use Open. This is only needed once, to allow execution.
• For Raspberry Pi
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Raspberry.
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.
• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers
  1. Download the .deb file that starts with Linux_Intel
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./Linux*.deb (replacing the name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Using the Control Panel

• See the instructions at https://owlcms.github.io/owlcms4/#/LocalControlPanel

owlcms v1.7.1

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms

• Install updates

• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.7.1

• 1.7.1: Renamed the _arm64.dmg file to _intel.dmg as people refer to "intel mac"
• 1.7.1: Don't upload mac .zip files and straight linux binaries now that the installers work.
• Added a link to open owlcms on a localhost browser if it closed by mistake
• A configuration file is now available (env.properties) that allows setting any of the owlcms environment variables. This can be used to change the port, load testing data, set features, etc.
• Added Help menu with link to documentation and about with version number
• More robust logic for downloading and using the correct Java runtime
• Added a File menu to allow removing the OWLCMS versions, the Java runtime, or the whole local directory
• Prevent multiple instances from being started, added a menu to kill left-over instance if the prevention failed.

Installing the Control Panel

• For Windows,

  1. Download owlcms.exe -- You may get warnings about rarely downloaded files, select the options to keep the file and download anyway.
  2. Drag or copy/paste the file to your Desktop
  3. Double-click on the owlcms executable you copied to your Desktop.
  4. If warnings are given, Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)

• For Mac

  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the file that ends with _arm64.dmg. For an Intel mac, use the _intel.dmg file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder, or drag the application to your desktop
  3. Right-click on the application and use Open. This is needed once, to allow execution.

• For Raspberry Pi

  1. Download the file that ends with _pi.deb .
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for your password to get installation permissions. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.

• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers

  1. Download the file that ends with _amd64.deb .
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./name.deb (replacing name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Running OWLCMS using the Control Panel

• Double-click on the icon on your desktop
  • This will download the latest version of OWLCMS and a Java runtime if there is none installed
  • Starting the program takes 20 to 30 seconds, and a browser window should open
  • A Stop button will be shown so you can politely stop the program.
  • If you stop the program, all the browsers will stay open and wait for a restart, so they must be stopped individually.

owlcms v1.7.0

Owlcms-launcher is a control panel for owlcms. The control panel is used to

• Start and Stop owlcms

• Install updates

• Have multiple versions at once for testing purposes, with the ability to copy data from one to the other.

The control panel is installed once. It will automatically download the current version of owlcms and the correct version of Java when used for the first time.

Change Log for version v1.7.0

• Added a link to open owlcms on a localhost browser if it closed by mistake
• A configuration file is now available (env.properties) that allows setting any of the owlcms environment variables. This can be used to change the port, load testing data, set features, etc.
• Added Help menu with link to documentation and about with version number
• More robust logic for downloading and using the correct Java runtime
• Added a File menu to allow removing the OWLCMS versions, the Java runtime, or the whole local directory
• Prevent multiple instances from being started, added a menu to kill left-over instance if the prevention failed.

Installing the Control Panel

• For Windows,

  1. Download owlcms.exe
  2. Drag or copy/paste the file to your Desktop
  3. Double-click on the owlcms.exe file. If warnings are given, Use the "More Information" and "Run Anyway" options to allow execution (only needed once)

• For Mac

  1. For a recent Mac (M1/M2/...), download the file that ends with _arm64.dmg. For an Intel mac, use the _amd.dmg file
  2. Execute the .dmg file. Drag the application to the Application folder.
  3. Right-click on the application and use Open. This is needed once, to allow execution.

• For Raspberry Pi

  1. Download the file that ends with _pi.deb .
  2. Go to your Downloads directory, right-click on the downloaded file and select Package Install.
     You will be prompted for the password of your pi user. This will create a desktop icon, and an entry in the "Other" section of the system menu.

• For Linux on Intel or AMD computers

  1. Download the file that ends with _amd64.deb .
  2. Start a terminal window and go to ~/Downloads
  3. Use sudo apt install ./name.deb (replacing name with the actual name of the .deb file)

If you do not wish to use the package install, or lack privileges to do so, you may also copy the owlcms-pi or owlcms-linux binary file directly to your machine, but then there will be no icons.

Running OWLCMS using the Control Panel

• Double-click on the icon on your desktop
  • This will download the latest version of OWLCMS and a Java runtime if there is none installed
  • Starting the program takes 20 to 30 seconds, and a browser window should open
  • A Stop button will be shown so you can politely stop the program.
  • If you stop the program, all the browsers will stay open and wait for a restart, so they must be stopped individually.