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CommunityDownloadPluginInstructions
Below are steps to install the CNR Client depending on the distribution you're using.
Please select the distribution you're using below:
Freespire 2.0
Linspire 6.0
Linux Mint 4.0
Ubuntu 8.04
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 7.04

Freespire 2.0

Using the Download page:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Open Download CNR Client page
  3. Select Download Now for Freespire/Linspire
  4. Opening cnr-client dialog box is presented
  5. Select Save to Disk
  6. Using File Manager, move cnr-client file from desktop to directory under /home/~user (recommend new Downloads directory)
  7. From File Manager > Window > Show Terminal Emulator
  8. From the command prompt: sudo dpkg -i cnr-client_xxxx.deb
    9. Note: This might require downloading and installing dependencies via the native package installation system and running the command again. Steps 9 and 10 are not required if there are no errors.
  9. From the command prompt: sudo apt-get -f install
  10. From the command prompt: sudo dpkg -i cnr-client.deb

    11. Note: might require to logout of the account, then back into the account
Using apt-get:
Note: First 3 steps not required but recommended...
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Additional Sources for sources.list
  3. Edit sources.list
    1. Programs > System > File Manager > Super User Mode
    2. Browse to /etc/apt Open sources.list (with text editor like Kate or KWrite)
    3. Copy Additional Sources to bottom of sources.list file
      4. Note: best is to copy all the sources listed under Freespire 2.0 Stable Sources and replaces the contents of the sources.list file.
    4. Save File
  4. Open Terminal Program (Programs > System), from the command prompt: sudo apt-get update
  5. Verify package available, from the command prompt: apt-cache showpkg cnr-client
    6. Note: output should display Provides: (the latest build number at the top)
  6. Install package, from the command prompt: sudo apt-get install cnr-client Note: This process will create a desktop CNR icon and a menu entry under Programs > System

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
From the CNR desktop icon or Programs> System > CNR - Opens browser
Note: Web Browser (lbrowser) is not properly set as the default browser, so open Control Center > KDE Components > Component Chooser > Web Browser (select konqueror Apply, then lbrowser Apply)

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Freespire/ Linspire is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  3. Software Program is installed
Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Programs CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results

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Linspire 6.0

The latest version of Linspire (6.0.15) comes pre-installed with the CNR Client. For those who have Linspire 6.0.0, you will need to manually install the CNR Client. To do so, please follow these instructions:

Instructions to download the CNR Client for Linspire 6.0.0

Using the Download page:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Open Download CNR Client page
  3. Right-click Download Now for Linspire 6.0.0, then select Save Link As...
  4. Select the user account home directory (one Up from the Desktop directory)
  5. Create Folder: Downloads (creating a new Downloads directory)
  6. Select Save
  7. From the Quick Launch Menu open File Manager, browse (Up) to the new Downloads directory, then select Window > Show Terminal Emulator to get to the command prompt
  8. Enter the following from the command prompt: sudo dpkg -i cnr-client_xxxx.deb
    Note: This might require downloading and installing dependencies via the native package installation system and running the command again. Steps 9 and 10 are not required if there are no errors.
  9. Enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get -f install
  10. Enter the following from the command prompt: sudo dpkg -i cnr-client.deb

    11. Note: might require to logout of the account, then back into the account
Using apt-get:
Note: First 3 steps not required but recommended...
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Additional Sources for sources.list
  3. Edit sources.list
    1. Programs > System > File Manager > Super User Mode
    2. Browse to /etc/apt Open sources.list (with text editor like Kate or KWrite)
    3. Copy Additional Sources to bottom of sources.list file
      4. Note: best is to copy all the sources listed under Freespire 2.0 Stable Sources and replaces the contents of the sources.list file.
    4. Save File
  4. Open Terminal Program (Programs > System), from the command prompt: sudo apt-get update
  5. Verify package available, from the command prompt: apt-cache showpkg cnr-client
    6. Note: output should display Provides: (the latest build number at the top)
  6. Install package, enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get install cnr-client
    Note: This process will create a desktop CNR icon and a menu entry under Programs > System

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
From the CNR desktop icon or Programs> System > CNR - Opens browser
Note: Web Browser (lbrowser) is not properly set as the default browser, so open Control Center > KDE Components > Component Chooser > Web Browser (select konqueror Apply, then lbrowser Apply)

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Linspire is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  3. Software Program is installed
Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Programs CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results

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Linux Mint 4.0
Using the Download page:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Open Download CNR Client page
  3. From the console command prompt:~$ sudo apt-get update (updates the index file on the system)
  4. Select Download Now for Linux Mint
  5. Opening cnr-client dialog box is presented
  6. Ensure Open with: GDebi Package Installer (default) is selected
  7. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  8. Package Installer: cnr-client dialog box is presented
  9. Select Install Package (will download and install additional packages dependencies as required)

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
From the CNR desktop icon or Programs> System > CNR - Opens browser

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Linux Mint is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. Opening package.cnr dialog box is presented
  3. Ensure Open with: CNR (default) is selected Note: recommend selecting: Do this automatically for files like this from now on.
  4. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  5. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  6. Software Program is installed
Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Applications. CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results.

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Ubuntu 8.04

Note: The current version of the CNR Client only supports i386/32-bit OS architecture.


Using the Download page:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Download CNR Client page
  3. From the console command prompt:~$ sudo apt-get update (updates the index file on the system)
  4. Select Download Now for Ubuntu
  5. Opening cnr-client dialog box is presented
  6. Ensure Open with: GDebi Package Installer (default) is selected
  7. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  8. Package Installer: cnr-client dialog box is presented
  9. Select Install Package (will download and install additional packages dependencies as required)

Note: requires logout of the account, then back into the account

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
Applications > System Tools > CNR > Opens browser (Firefox)

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Ubuntu is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. Opening package.cnr dialog box is presented
  3. Ensure Open with: CNR (default) is selected
    4. Note: recommend selecting: Do this automatically for files like this from now on.
  4. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  5. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  6. Software Program is installed
  7. From the Quick Launch Menu open File Manager, browse (Up) to the new > Downloads directory, then select Window > Show Terminal Emulator to get to the command prompt
    Note: might require to logout of the account, then back into the account

Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Applications CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results
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Ubuntu 7.10

Using the Download page:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Download CNR Client page
  3. Select Download Now for Ubuntu
  4. Opening cnr-client dialog box is presented
  5. Ensure Open with: GDebi Package Installer (default) is selected
  6. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  7. Package Installer: cnr-client dialog box is presented
  8. Select Install Package (will download and install additional packages dependencies as required)

Note: requires logout of the account, then back into the account

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
Applications > System Tools > CNR > Opens browser (Firefox)

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Ubuntu is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. Opening package.cnr dialog box is presented
  3. Ensure Open with: CNR (default) is selected
    4. Note: recommend selecting: Do this automatically for files like this from now on.
  4. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  5. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  6. Software Program is installed
  7. From the Quick Launch Menu open File Manager, browse (Up) to the new > Downloads directory, then select Window > Show Terminal Emulator to get to the command prompt
    Note: might require to logout of the account, then back into the account

Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Applications CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results
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Ubuntu 7.04

Using the Download page:
  1. Edit sources.list
    1. Open Terminal (Applications > Accessories)
    2. Open text editor enter the following from the command prompt: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    3. Uncomment (remove the # sign) the following two lines to add software from the 'backports' repository.
      * deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
      * deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
    4. Save File
  2. Open a browser (Firefox)
  3. Download CNR Client page
  4. Select Download Now for Ubuntu
  5. Opening cnr-client dialog box is presented
  6. Ensure Open with: GDebi Package Installer (default) is selected
  7. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  8. Package Installer: cnr-client dialog box is presented
  9. Select Install Package (will download and install additional packages dependencies as required)

Note: requires logout of the account, then back into the account Using apt-get:
  1. Open a browser (Firefox)
  2. Additional Sources for sources.list
  3. Edit sources.list
    1. Open Terminal (Applications > Accessories)
    2. Open text editor from the command prompt: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    3. Copy Additional Sources to bottom of sources.list file
    4. Uncomment (remove the # sign) the following two lines to add software from the 'backports' repository.
      * deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
      *deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
    5. Save File
  4. Select Terminal, enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get update
  5. Verify package available, enter the following from the command prompt: apt-cache showpkg cnr-client
    6. Note:output should display Provides: (the latest build number at the top)
  6. Install CNR package, enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get install cnr-client
  7. Install keyring package, enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get install freespire-archive-keyring
  8. Enter the following from the command prompt: sudo apt-get update

Once CNR installs properly...
Open CNR:
Applications > System Tools > CNR (Opens browser Firefox)

or

From an open browser: http://www.cnr.com/

  1. Select Install Now for any product that Ubuntu is a Supported Distribution (Product Specifications page)
  2. Opening package.cnr dialog box is presented
  3. Ensure Open with: CNR (default) is selected
    Note: recommend selecting: Do this automatically for files like this from now on.
  4. Downloads dialog box is presented (ignore)
  5. CNR Progress dialog box is presented
  6. Software Program is installed

Note: If the program has a desktop file, it will be listed under Applications. CNR log available in /var/log/cnr.log for more information on the results.
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