= Tehran, Iran: June 18th 2014 =
== Important notes ==
 * Working  with MEG/EEG recordings involves a lot of computational resources and  large display windows. Therefore we recommand that you bring a '''laptop  '''with a decent processing capacity and a screen '''larger than 14"'''.

 * You  would also add to your comfort by bringing an '''external mouse'''. Most of  the manipulations are done with the mouse, and some involve an intensive  use of the scrolling operation. A mouse wheel or the "two-finger move"  on !MacBooks are perfect for this, but this operation is not always easy to perform on some laptops.
 * Don't forget your '''power adapter'''...

== Installation instructions ==
Before  coming to the workshop, you  need to download  the software and the  tutorial dataset from the  Brainstorm website  (>300Mb). To streamline  troubleshooting during the  session, please save all the  downloaded files '''__on your Desktop__'''.

 1. From the Brainstorm [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm3_register/download.php|Download]] page, log in or create a Brainstorm account (registration is free)
 1. Download the following files to '''your Desktop''' '''folder''':
  * '''Brainstorm software''': brainstorm_YYMMDD.zip  (62 Mb)
  * '''Tutorial dataset''': sample_workshop_fullday.zip (245 Mb)
 1. If you already have Brainstorm, make sure that the  version was released <<HTML(<FONT color=red>)>>'''after May 8th'''<<HTML(</FONT>)>>.
 1. Unzip the two downloaded files on your deskstop
 1. Delete the zip files
 1. Create a folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" on your '''Desktop '''folder
 1. Final check: you should have now 3 folders on your desktop:
  * '''brainstorm3''': Program folder, with the Matlab source code and the compiled executable
  * '''brainstorm_db''': Brainstorm database (empty)
  * '''sample_workshop_fullday''': Example dataset used during the training session
 1. Run Brainstorm, to make sure it works correctly on your computer (read the following section)

== Running Brainstorm for the first time ==
==== With Matlab ====
 1. Start Matlab
 1. Do '''NOT '''add brainstorm3 folder to your Matlab path: this will be done automatically
 1. Go to the brainstorm3 folder
 1. Type "brainstorm" in the command window
 1. When asked for the Brainstorm database folder, pick the "brainstorm_db" you have just created

==== Without Matlab ====
 1. Those instructions are valid for the following operating systems:
  * '''Windows''': Any version ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/sv-r2014a/index.html?sec=windows|details]])
  * '''Linux''': Ubuntu 12.04+, !RedHat 6.x, Debian 6.x, SUSE 11.3+  ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/sv-r2014a/index.html?sec=linux|details]])
  * '''MacOS''': MacOSX 10.7.4+ (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks) ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/sv-r2014a/index.html?sec=mac|details]])
  * If your system is not listed here, try with another version: [[InstallationR2012b|2012b]] or [[InstallationR2013b|2013b]]

 1. Download the '''MCR R2014a (8.3)''' 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/R2014a/
  * 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/R2014a/'' <<BR>>''./brainstorm3.command ''
 1. Troubleshooting for 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 the MCR 8.3 folder (ex: /Applications/MATLAB/MCR/v83)
  * Try with another binary release: [[InstallationR2012b|Matlab 2012b]], [[InstallationR2013b|Matlab 2013b]]
 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.

== Getting ready for the workshop ==
In   order to make sure that Brainstorm works properly and to get more   familiar with the software, we recommend that you read and follow at   least the first two online tutorials:

 1. [[Tutorials/BstFolders|Brainstorm architecture]]
 1. [[Tutorials/TutFirstSteps|First steps]]