Linux¶
Minimum Requirements
Ubuntu 16.04
Intel/AMD 64bit, ARM32, or ARM64
CaptureGRID is provided as a snap package, and is available from the Ubuntu snap store at https://snapcraft.io/capturegrid4.
Installation¶
First, ensure that the core snap is installed, using the following command:
> snap install core
CaptureGRID can then be installed with the following command. This downloads the correct version of the package for your system and installs it:
> snap install capturegrid4
To uninstall the app, run the following command:
> snap remove capturegrid4
Running the App¶
The app is configured to run as a background service. After install, this services will be started automatically. To check the status of the service:
> snap services
To start/stop the service, or view the logs from the service:
> snap start capturegrid4
> snap stop capturegrid4
> snap logs -n all -f capturegrid4
Instead of running as a background service, the app can also be run manually
from the command line by executing the capturegrid4 command:
> snap stop capturegrid4
> capturegrid4 --help
Usage: CaptureGRID4 [options]
Options:
-c, --cli Run in CLI mode
-g, --grid Enable GRID networking
-a, --api Enable External API
-r, --run Specifies a script file to run immediately
-v, --version Print version number and exit
-h, --help Show this help message and exit
Obtaining Updates¶
New releases of the app will be made available through the Ubuntu snap store, and will be applied automatically. To check the current version you have installed:
> snap list capturegrid4