To initiate the Installation Program to install OpenEdge products on Linux machines:

  1. Close all other applications before beginning the installation process.

    Other applications or tasks might interfere with the installation or they might use files that OpenEdge needs to complete the installation. Shut down any processes where the executable itself, or a file used by the executable, is located in the directory where you intend to install OpenEdge.

  2. Log in as root. If you do not know the root password for your machine, check with your system administrator.
    Note: The Linux install program requires root privileges to set the required file permissions on Progress executables. Using the root ownership bypasses many limitations and restrictions imposed by the Linux security system on a normal account. for more information, see root privilages.
  3. From a browser, access the Progress Software Download Center and navigate to the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) software image you intend to download.

    An Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) download supports downloading software images from the Progress Download Center available at http://www.progress.com/esd. This web site requires a valid account with Progress for accessing OpenEdge products and updates.

  4. Download the software image and save it to your machine.
  5. To start the installation, enter the following command: 
    ./path/proinst
    Note: In the preceding command, path represents the complete path of the directory that contains the downloaded software image. You cannot run proinst from either the directory where you have downloaded the software image, or from the target directory in which you are installing OpenEdge.
  6. Read the information in the Welcome dialog box, verify that all the other applications are closed, and press ENTER.


The installation program presents a series of dialog boxes in which you enter data appropriate for the products you are installing and the type of installation (complete or custom) that you choose. Enter your choices in each dialog box and advance to the next dialog box at your own pace. The specific controls you use to advance to the next dialog box or return to a previous dialog box are identified on each dialog box. Select a menu option using the SPACEBAR key, the TAB key, or the keys that are mentioned in each selection on the dialog box. Use the online help to get details about any dialog box. Access the online help according to the method identified on each dialog box. Scroll in the help window to view all of the dialog box details.