6.1.4 Installing a Single-Machine Copy of Mathematica

While it is typically most convenient for larger sites to run Mathematica with a network license, you may need to install Mathematica with a single-machine license under certain circumstances. Follow these instructions to install a standalone copy of Mathematica that does not get a license from the license server. Depending on your license type, this may require contacting Wolfram Research to purchase additional licenses.

To install Mathematica on Unix and Linux, you may need root privileges.

To install a single-machine copy of Mathematica on Unix and Linux:

1. Mount the CD. For information on mounting a CD, see Mounting a CD on Unix and Linux in the Appendix.
Note: This step may not be required on some Linux and Unix platforms, as some operating systems automatically handle mounting.
2. Change directory to /cdrom/Unix/Installer. Note that the exact location of the CD mount point might be different for your platform.
cd / cdrom /Unix/Installer
3. Run the installer.
./MathInstaller
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Mathematica 5.1 Installer
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Copyright (c) 2004 Wolfram Research, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING: Mathematica 5.1 is protected by copyright law and international
treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution may result in severe civil
and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible
under law.
4. You are asked to select the platform for which you are doing the installation. Select one of the available options and press to continue.
For which of the following platforms would you like to install
Mathematica?
Type your selection (multiple choices can be separated with spaces), or press
ENTER to select (1):
5. The installer prompts you to specify the directory in which Mathematica should be installed. The default location is /usr/local/Wolfram/Mathematica/5.1. Press to accept the default, or type in a new location and then press .
Enter the installation directory, or press ENTER to select
/usr/local/Wolfram/Mathematica/5.1:
Note: If you specify a directory that does not exist, the installer will give you the option of creating the directory. If a copy of Mathematica already exists in the directory you specify, the installer will inform you before overwriting the files.
6. Once you have answered all the questions, the installer begins copying files from the CD to the directory you specified. The progress is indicated by a progress bar on the screen.
Now installing...

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7. You are asked for the location in which to copy the executable scripts. You should choose a directory that is present on each user's PATH. The scripts are also installed in the Executables subdirectory of the Mathematica installation directory. Type a location or accept the default and press .
Type the directory path in which the Mathematica scripts will be created,
or press ENTER to select /usr/local/bin:
Note: The installer checks to see if any other Mathematica scripts exist in the specified directory. If they do, you are given the chance to rename the scripts.
8. You are given several options for configuring the password. Type 1 and press to run Mathematica using a single-machine license.
Please choose how you want to configure the password for Mathematica 5.1.

(1) Single machine
Install a password specific to this machine. Mathematica will launch
and you can enter your password.

(2) Network license
Obtain a license from a MathLM License Server on your network each time
Mathematica is launched.

(3) Enter license information later
Input your password and register when you start Mathematica.

Type your selection, or press ENTER to select (1):1
9. Your machine name and MathID number are displayed. To obtain your password, contact Wolfram Research (see Registration and Passwords in the Introduction for details). You will need to supply your MathID number and the license ID number printed on your license certificate.
Configuring Single-Machine Password...

Mathematica 5.1 for Linux
Copyright 1988-2004 Wolfram Research, Inc.

You will need to get a password from your
license certificate or from Wolfram Research
(register.wolfram.com).
Machine name: hostname
MathID:    xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

You will need a valid license ID and password in order
to proceed. Go to register.wolfram.com or
consult your Getting Started documentation.
10. Enter your name, the name of your organization, your license ID number (printed on your license certificate), and your password, and press when you are done.
Enter your name:

Enter the name of your organization:

Enter your license ID [format Lxxxx-xxxx]:

Enter your password:
11. The installer creates the mathpass file and displays its location. The installation is now complete.
Creating password file entry in
/usr/share/Mathematica/Licensing/mathpass.

See your Getting Started documentation if you need to
set up a sitewide password file.