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| = Installation & Update = == Requirements == Brainstorm is written in Matlab code only, thus it can run on any operating system supported by Matlab (including Windows, Linux, MacOS...). |
= Installation & Updates = Brainstorm is available in two distinct forms: |
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| If you have a Matlab license: | 1. a stand-alone executable application (Matlab not required) 1. an open-source Matlab application (Matlab required). |
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| * You can download and run directly the Brainstorm '''source scripts''', * Using the source distribution will be make the application much easier to instal, update and fix * Minimum Matlab version: 7.1 (= R14-SP3) * Minimum Java VM version: 1.5 (To check that: type "ver" at Matlab command prompt) |
The stand-alone application is a Java executable that is expected to run on most operating systems. Please let us know through the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/forums|forum]] if you are running into compatibility issues. |
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| If you do not have a Matlab license: | == For the Matlab version == * Necessary: Matlab version R2006a''' '''(7.2), or later * Optional: Matlab's Signal Processing Toolbox recommended (essentially for faster signal filtering). |
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| * You can download the Brainstorm binaries corresponding to your operating system. * The executables are build using the Matlab Compiler (mcc) * This will require that you also install the Matlab Component Runtime (MCR) on your computer, a freely redistributable library available under the Download page. * Installing the MCR and Brainstorm binaries on Windows systems does not require the administrator permissions. |
== Installation == 1. Go to the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] page, complete the quick and free registration process (it helps us keep track of our users' demographics), 1. Download the latest brainstorm_....zip archive 1. Unzip it somewhere on your computer, for example:<<BR>> * __Windows__: Program Files\brainstorm3 * __Linux__: /usr/local/brainstorm3 (or ~/brainstorm3 if you are not admin) * __MacOS__: Applications/brainstorm3 |
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| == Sources: Installation steps == 1. Visit the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] section, create an account, and follow the indications. 1. Download the latest bst_src_....zip archive 1. Unzip it somewhere you usually put your program files. For example:<<BR>> * __Windows__: My documents\brainstorm3 * __Linux__: /home/username/brainstorm3 * __MacOS__: Documents/brainstorm3 1. Create an empty folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" to store your Brainstorm database. For example: |
1. Create a new folder named e.g., "'''brainstorm_db'''", which will be used by the Brainstorm database. For example: |
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| 1. Start Matlab, go to the brainstorm3 directory, and type "brainstorm" in the Matlab command window. * Note: It is not required, but you may add brainstorm3 directory to your Matlab path. If so, unlike other Matlab toolboxes: '''do ''''''not add the subdirectories''' to your Matlab path, this will be managed automatically by the program. Adding the subfolders to your Matlab path may cause trouble later, when updating the software automatically. 1. Visit the [[Tutorials]] section to learn what to do next. |
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| == Sources: Updates == Brainstorm is improving every day. It is recommended to update the software regularly. |
== Start Brainstorm == ==== With Matlab ==== 1. Start Matlab 1. Do '''NOT '''add brainstorm3 folder to your path: this will be done by Brainstorm itself 1. Go to the brainstorm3 folder 1. Type "brainstorm" in the command window 1. When asked for the location of the Brainstorm database folder, pick the folder "brainstorm_db" you have just created 1. We recommend you visit the [[Tutorials]] pages to learn how to use most features of the software. |
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| * Automatic updates: * When you start Brainstorm, it checks online if your version is older than a month. * To enable / disable those automatic updates, edit the software preferences (File > Set preferences...) * Manual updates: |
==== Without Matlab ==== 1. Go to the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] page 1. Download the '''Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR)''' corresponding to your operating system. The MCR is a set of libraries that will let you run Brainstorm on your computer, without Matlab. 1. Install the MCR: * __Windows & MacOS__: Double-click on the .exe and follow the instructions * __Linux__: From a terminal, unzip .zip, then run ./install 1. Run the program in brainstorm3/bin/R2012a/ * __Windows__: Double-click on brainstorm3.jar (no console) or brainstorm3.bat (console) * __Linux__: From a terminal, cd brainstorm3/bin/R2012a/ * Make sure that the file "brainstorm.command" is executable:<<BR>>=> chmod a+x brainstorm.command * run ./brainstorm.command * __MacOS__: Double-click on brainstorm.command 1. When you start Brainstorm for the first start on Linux or MacOS, you will be prompted to select the folder where you installed the MCR 1. When asked for the location of the Brainstorm database folder, pick the folder "brainstorm_db" you have just created 1. Visit the [[Tutorials]] section to learn how to use most features of the software. == Updates == Brainstorm is quickly improving and evolving. We have chosen not to go through a stable-release policy but rather, we established a quick and easy way to update the software seamlessly for you. Although this approach has its shares of risks of possibly seeing new bugs emerging from the most recent update, it has the great advantage of being dynamic and of rapidly disseminating new, important features. We encourage our users to report bugs through our [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/forums|forum]], and our experience shows fixes are completed quickly enough to avoid disruptive downtime to our users. For these reasons, we recommend that you update Brainstorm regularly using the following options: * Automatic updates (Matlab version only): * When Brainstorm starts, it automatically checks online if a version newer than a month-old is available. * To toggle the automatic updates, edit the software preferences accordingly (File > Set preferences...) * Manual updates (Matlab version only): |
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| * In case those simple methods do not work: * Delete the old brainstorm3 folder * Follow the installation instructions again (previous section) == Binaries: Installation steps == 1. Visit the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] section, create an account, and follow the indications. 1. Download the two binaries bst_bin...zip archive for your operating system. * One file is the Matlab Component Runtime (MCR) * The other file is the compiled application itself. * If your operating system is not listed: post a message on the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/forums/|Forum]], we will do our best to make it available. 1. Unzip the bst_bin..._MCR.zip file, and execute the MCRInstaller * This will install the Matlab Runtime Component (MCR) on your computer. * Read more about the MCR: [[http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/toolbox/compiler/f12-999353.html|Matlab website]] 1. Unzip the bst_bin...zip file somewhere you usually put your program files. For example: * __Windows__: C:\Program Files\brainstorm3 * __Linux__: /home/username/brainstorm3 1. Create an empty folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" to store your Brainstorm database. For example: * __Windows__: C:\Program Files\brainstorm_db * __Linux__: /home/username/brainstorm_db 1. Run brainstorm executable: * __Windows__: brainstorm3/bin/brainstorm.exe * __Linux__: brainstorm3/bin/run_brainstorm3.sh 1. Visit the [[Tutorials]] section to learn what to do next. |
* Stand-alone version (or in case the above methods do not work for you) * Delete the brainstorm3 folder (it will not delete your database) * Dowload the latest release of the Brainstorm executable or its Matlab version * Follow the installation instructions (see above) |
Installation & Updates
Brainstorm is available in two distinct forms:
- a stand-alone executable application (Matlab not required)
- an open-source Matlab application (Matlab required).
The stand-alone application is a Java executable that is expected to run on most operating systems. Please let us know through the forum if you are running into compatibility issues.
For the Matlab version
Necessary: Matlab version R2006a (7.2), or later
- Optional: Matlab's Signal Processing Toolbox recommended (essentially for faster signal filtering).
Installation
Go to the Download page, complete the quick and free registration process (it helps us keep track of our users' demographics),
- Download the latest brainstorm_....zip archive
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
Create a new folder named e.g., "brainstorm_db", which will be used by the Brainstorm database. For example:
Windows: My documents\brainstorm_db
Linux: /home/username/brainstorm_db
MacOS: Documents/brainstorm_db
Start Brainstorm
With Matlab
- Start Matlab
Do NOT add brainstorm3 folder to your path: this will be done by Brainstorm itself
- Go to the brainstorm3 folder
- Type "brainstorm" in the command window
- When asked for the location of the Brainstorm database folder, pick the folder "brainstorm_db" you have just created
We recommend you visit the Tutorials pages to learn how to use most features of the software.
Without Matlab
Go to the Download page
Download the Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR) corresponding to your operating system. The MCR is a set of libraries that will let you run Brainstorm on your computer, without Matlab.
- Install the MCR:
Windows & MacOS: Double-click on the .exe and follow the instructions
Linux: From a terminal, unzip .zip, then run ./install
- Run the program in brainstorm3/bin/R2012a/
Windows: Double-click on brainstorm3.jar (no console) or brainstorm3.bat (console)
Linux: From a terminal, cd brainstorm3/bin/R2012a/
Make sure that the file "brainstorm.command" is executable:
=> chmod a+x brainstorm.command- run ./brainstorm.command
MacOS: Double-click on brainstorm.command
- When you start Brainstorm for the first start on Linux or MacOS, you will be prompted to select the folder where you installed the MCR
- When asked for the location of the Brainstorm database folder, pick the folder "brainstorm_db" you have just created
Visit the Tutorials section to learn how to use most features of the software.
Updates
Brainstorm is quickly improving and evolving. We have chosen not to go through a stable-release policy but rather, we established a quick and easy way to update the software seamlessly for you. Although this approach has its shares of risks of possibly seeing new bugs emerging from the most recent update, it has the great advantage of being dynamic and of rapidly disseminating new, important features. We encourage our users to report bugs through our forum, and our experience shows fixes are completed quickly enough to avoid disruptive downtime to our users.
For these reasons, we recommend that you update Brainstorm regularly using the following options:
- Automatic updates (Matlab version only):
- When Brainstorm starts, it automatically checks online if a version newer than a month-old is available.
To toggle the automatic updates, edit the software preferences accordingly (File > Set preferences...)
- Manual updates (Matlab version only):
Menu Help > Update Brainstorm, in the main application window.
- If it doesn't work: check that you have the rights to write in the brainstorm3 folder.
- Stand-alone version (or in case the above methods do not work for you)
- Delete the brainstorm3 folder (it will not delete your database)
- Dowload the latest release of the Brainstorm executable or its Matlab version
- Follow the installation instructions (see above)