= Installation & Update =
== Requirements ==
 * Operating system: Any platform for which Matlab is available
 * Matlab version: '''R2006a '''(7.2)
 * Matlab '''Signal Processing Toolbox''' is optional, but strongly recommended.

== Installation ==
 1. Visit the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] section, create an account, and follow the indications.
 1. Download the latest brainstorm_....zip archive
 1. Unzip it somewhere you usually put your program files. For example:<<BR>>
  * __Windows__: Program Files\brainstorm3
  * __Linux__: /usr/local/brainstorm3 (or $HOME/brainstorm3 if you are not admin)
  * __MacOS__: Applications/brainstorm3

 1. Create an empty folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" to store your Brainstorm database. For example:
  * __Windows__: My documents\brainstorm_db
  * __Linux__: /home/username/brainstorm_db
  * __MacOS__: Documents/brainstorm_db

== Start the application ==
==== With Matlab ====
 1. Start Matlab
 1. Do '''NOT '''add brainstorm3 folder to your path
 1. Go to the brainstorm3 folder
 1. Type "brainstorm" in the command window

==== Without Matlab ====
 1. Go to the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] section again
 1. Download the Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR) for your operating system.
 1. Install it:
  * __Windows__: Double-click on the .exe and follow the instructions
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, unzip .zip, then run ./install
  * __MacOS__: Unzip, install
 1. Run the program in brainstorm3/bin/R2011b/
  * __Windows__: Double-click on brainstorm3.jar (no console) or brainstorm3.bat (console)
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, run ./brainstorm.command
  * __MacOS__: Double-click on brainstorm.command
 1. Select the folder in which you installed the MCR library (Linux and MacOS only)

=== Tutorials ===
Visit the [[Tutorials]] section to learn what to do next.

Whatever you decide to do with Brainstorm, you will learn a lot by following all the basic tutorials carefully.

== Updates ==
Brainstorm is improving every day. It is recommended to update the software regularly.

 * 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:
  * 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.
 * 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.