= Binary installation: R2012b =
This stand-alone version is currently not distributed in the main package.<<BR>>You can download it separately: [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/bst/download.php|bst_bin_R2012b_YYMMDD.zip]]

== Requirements ==
==== Operating system ====
 * '''Windows''': Any version ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/release2012b/index.html|details]])
 * '''Linux''': Ubuntu 11.10 & 12.04, RH 5.x and 6.x, Debian 6.x, SUSE 11.1+  ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/release2012b/linux.html|details]])
 * '''MacOS''': MacOSX 10.6.4+ (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion) ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/release2012b/macintosh.html|details]])

==== Matlab Compiler Runtime ====
 * '''MCR version''': R2012b (8.0)
 * Download for free from the [[http://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler/mcr/|Mathworks website]]

== Installation ==
 1. Download the latest bst_bin_R2012b_....zip archive
 1. Unzip it somewhere on your computer, for example:
  * __Windows__: Program Files\brainstorm3
  * __Linux__: /usr/local/brainstorm3 (or ~/brainstorm3 if you are not admin)
  * __MacOS__: Applications/brainstorm3

 1. Create a new folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" for the Brainstorm database, for example:
  * __Windows__: My documents\brainstorm_db
  * __Linux__: /home/username/brainstorm_db
  * __MacOS__: Documents/brainstorm_db

== Start Brainstorm ==
 1. Download the '''MCR R2012b (8.0)''' for your operating system: [[http://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler/mcr/|Mathworks website]]

 1. Install the MCR:
  * __Windows__: Double-click on the .exe and follow the instructions
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, unzip .zip, then run ./install
  * __MacOS__: Click on the zip file to unzip it, then click on "InstallForMacOSX"
 1. Run the program in brainstorm3/bin/R2012b/
  * __Windows__: Double-click on ''brainstorm3.bat''
  * __MacOS__: Double-click on ''brainstorm3.command ''and wait for instructions
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, run:<<BR>>''cd brainstorm3/bin/R2012b/''<<BR>>''./brainstorm3.command ''
 1. Problems with MacOS or Linux:
  * From a terminal, make sure that the file "''brainstorm3.command''" is executable:<<BR>>''chmod a+x brainstorm3.command''
  * If nothing happens, run: <<BR>>''./brainstorm3.command MCR_DIR''<<BR>>MCR_DIR is where the MCR 8.0 is installed (ex: /Applications/MATLAB/MCR/v80)
  * If you can't get this run, you can with another binary release:<<BR>>Matlab 2013b: [[InstallationR2013b|See instructions]]<<BR>>Matlab 2014a: [[InstallationR2014a|See instructions]]

 1. On Linux or MacOS, you will be prompted to select the folder where you installed the MCR.
 1. When asked for the Brainstorm database folder, pick the "brainstorm_db" you have just created
 1. Visit the [[Tutorials]] section and follow all the 12+3 introduction tutorials

== Updates ==
The update function does not work with the stand-alone versions. To upgrade Brainstorm, follow this procedure:

 * Delete the brainstorm3 folder (don't worry, it will not delete your database)
 * Download the latest release of the Brainstorm version
 * Follow the installation instructions (see above)