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[edit] Installation Help for Linux Users 

Installing Fishbowl Inventory 2009 can be done in a few steps after downloading the installation file.

In a terminal navigate to the directory you downloaded to and follow these steps:

1. Untar the file. This can be done be executing "tar -xvf fi-2009.tar.gz"
2. Run the installer by running ./fi-2009.sh in the terminal with root permisions. For those using Ubuntu or derivitives or those with sudo run "sudo ./fi-2009.sh", for those who do not have sudo setup/installed, gain root access through the "su" command first, then launch the installer.
3. Follow the installer steps.

Following these steps should install Fishbowl Inventory on your system. When installing Fishbowl to your system, a  fishbowl group will be created. If you would like someone besides the root user to be able to run Fishbowl Inventory Server, they must be added to this group.

User Manual | Getting started | Installing Fishbowl Inventory