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| + | = To try Apertium = |
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| − | '''Unix''' users (GNU/Linux, Mac, BSD) who wish to hack on Apertium should follow these three stages to installing the core packages and language data: |
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| + | You can go online to the [https://apertium.org front page] :) |
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| − | # Install prerequisites specific to your operating system: |
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| − | #*[[Prerequisites for Debian|Ubuntu / Debian / other Debian-based]] |
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| − | #*[[Apertium on openSUSE|openSUSE]] |
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| − | #*[[Apertium on Arch Linux|Arch Linux]] |
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| − | #*[[Apertium on Fedora|Fedora]] |
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| − | #*[[Apertium on Mandriva|Mandriva]] |
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| − | # Install apertium and related packages from SVN. |
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| − | #*Follow [[Minimal installation from SVN]], this should be general enough to cover all operating systems. |
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| − | # Fix any problems :) |
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| − | #* Search the page [[Installation Troubleshooting]] for your error message. |
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| + | There are several applications which work from the desktop without full installation. For these and more graphical user interfaces, services, plugins, etc. goto [[Tools]]. |
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| + | If you would like install instructions for 'Apertium viewer', 'apy' (the Apertium server) etc. got to [[Tools]]. The install instructions can be found with the tool descriptions. |
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| − | For '''Windows''' users, the best method is to run the [[Apertium VirtualBox]], which lets you run a Unix in your Windows (and comes with Apertium from SVN pre-installed). Alternatively, you can compile it for Windows using Cygwin; documentation for how to compile on Windows manually is at [[Apertium on Windows]] <small>(there is a simple script at [[Apertium guide for Windows users]], but it is currently out-of-date and in need of updating)</small>. |
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| + | = For those who want to install Apertium locally, and developers= |
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| + | How to install Apertium core<ref>Apertium is a big system. There are many plugins, scripts, and extension projects. The core, the code which translates, is a multi-step set of tools joined by a stream format and, nowadays, invoked by scripts called 'modes'. You may also see the names 'lt-toolbox'/'lt-tools', 'apertium-lex-tools', and the simple title 'apertium'. These refer to groupings of the tools. |
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| + | Packaged or compiled, these tools can be installed as one unit. From here on, we call them 'Apertium core'. |
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| − | Some language pairs require extra packages like '''Constraint Grammar''' (vislcg3) or '''HFST''' in addition to apertium/lttoolbox/apertium-lex-tools. See the section on [[Apertium and Constraint Grammar#Installing_VISL_CG3|installing vislcg3]] and [[HFST]], respectively. You can tell if a package requires CG if it has an .rlx file, and HFST if it has a .lexc file. |
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| + | </ref> and language data on your system (developers may also want to consider their operating environment<ref> |
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| + | Apertium is written to be platform-independent. However, it can be difficult to maintain platform-independence over a project this wide. If you intend to do something deep with Apertium, you will gain more help from the tools if you use the [http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu], or a similar Debian-based, operating system. |
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| + | In no way does this mean that the Apertium project favours this platform. |
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| + | </ref>). |
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| + | ==Installing: a summary== |
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| − | There are released tarball packages on the [http://www.apertium.org/?id=downloading official download page]. These are meant for packagers, and '''users who are not planning to develop''' on apertium. These are installed like the SVN packages, except you use <code>./configure</code> instead of <code>./autogen.sh</code>. Some Unix systems also have pre-packaged apertium language pairs – there are AUR packages for Arch Linux, and many language pairs are installable with apt-get or Software Center in Debian/Ubuntu – but these can often be quite outdated compared to the SVN versions. |
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| + | Most people will need Apertium core, after which they may choose to install precompiled language data or development language data. |
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| + | ===Install Apertium Core by packaging/virtual environment=== |
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| + | Most people will need to install Apertium core. |
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| + | * Linux systems and WSL: [[Install Apertium core using packaging]] |
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| + | * Windows: [[Apertium VirtualBox]] |
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| + | === For translators: Install language data/dictionaries/pairs from repositories === |
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| − | '''Android''' users can download the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.apertium.android Apertium offline translator app], more info at [[Apertium Android]]. |
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| + | Translators will probably want to [[install language data using packaging]], including hints about the Apertium package repository. |
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| + | === For language developers: Install language data/dictionaries/pairs by compiling === |
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| + | Language developers may want to do one of the following: |
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| + | * Start a new language pair: [[How to bootstrap a new pair]] |
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| + | * Work on an existing language pair: [[Install language data by compiling]] |
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| + | ==Alternatives== |
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| + | ===Installing Apertium core by compiling=== |
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| + | Apertium maintains a package repository that is up-to-date and reliable. If you do not want to work in core, or develop languages, please use either packaging or a virtual environment. The packages stay up-to-date and are stable. A compile will waste your time. |
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| + | However, if you are planning to work on Apertium core, or have an operating system not covered above, go right ahead, [[Install Apertium core by compiling]]<ref name="about installing">Most people know the word 'install'. It means 'put code in my operating system'. When developing, it is not usual to fully 'install'. You get the code working enough to get results. |
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| + | This is relevant to Apertium, which needs a rapid cycle for re-compiles. If you follow instructions to compile code, you will be discouraged from 'installing' builds. When we use the word 'install', we mean 'get code working on my computer'.</ref> |
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| + | = Notes = |
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| + | = Installation Videos = |
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| + | Most of these videos have been produced by Google Code-In students. |
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| + | * Using Apertium Virtualbox on Windows: https://youtu.be/XCUWMCJkRDo |
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| + | * Installing Apertium on Ubuntu (Romanian, English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy7rWy2u_m0 |
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| + | * Ubuntu'ya Apertium Kurulumu / Apertium installation on Ubuntu (Turkish, English subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__-BiQe7zg |
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| + | * Apertium on Slitaz (English): https://youtu.be/fCluA03oIXY |
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| + | * How to Install Apertium On Macintosh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSuovCCsa68 |
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Installation • Resources • Contact • Documentation • Development • Tools |
Contents
To try Apertium
You can go online to the front page :)
There are several applications which work from the desktop without full installation. For these and more graphical user interfaces, services, plugins, etc. goto Tools.
If you would like install instructions for 'Apertium viewer', 'apy' (the Apertium server) etc. got to Tools. The install instructions can be found with the tool descriptions.
For those who want to install Apertium locally, and developers
How to install Apertium core[1] and language data on your system (developers may also want to consider their operating environment[2]).
Installing: a summary
Most people will need Apertium core, after which they may choose to install precompiled language data or development language data.
Install Apertium Core by packaging/virtual environment
Most people will need to install Apertium core.
- Linux systems and WSL: Install Apertium core using packaging
- Windows: Apertium VirtualBox
- macOS: Prerequisites for Mac OS X or Apertium VirtualBox
For translators: Install language data/dictionaries/pairs from repositories
Translators will probably want to install language data using packaging, including hints about the Apertium package repository.
For language developers: Install language data/dictionaries/pairs by compiling
Language developers may want to do one of the following:
- Start a new language pair: How to bootstrap a new pair
- Work on an existing language pair: Install language data by compiling
Alternatives
Installing Apertium core by compiling
Apertium maintains a package repository that is up-to-date and reliable. If you do not want to work in core, or develop languages, please use either packaging or a virtual environment. The packages stay up-to-date and are stable. A compile will waste your time.
However, if you are planning to work on Apertium core, or have an operating system not covered above, go right ahead, Install Apertium core by compiling[3]
Notes
- ↑ Apertium is a big system. There are many plugins, scripts, and extension projects. The core, the code which translates, is a multi-step set of tools joined by a stream format and, nowadays, invoked by scripts called 'modes'. You may also see the names 'lt-toolbox'/'lt-tools', 'apertium-lex-tools', and the simple title 'apertium'. These refer to groupings of the tools. Packaged or compiled, these tools can be installed as one unit. From here on, we call them 'Apertium core'.
- ↑ Apertium is written to be platform-independent. However, it can be difficult to maintain platform-independence over a project this wide. If you intend to do something deep with Apertium, you will gain more help from the tools if you use the Ubuntu, or a similar Debian-based, operating system. In no way does this mean that the Apertium project favours this platform.
- ↑ Most people know the word 'install'. It means 'put code in my operating system'. When developing, it is not usual to fully 'install'. You get the code working enough to get results. This is relevant to Apertium, which needs a rapid cycle for re-compiles. If you follow instructions to compile code, you will be discouraged from 'installing' builds. When we use the word 'install', we mean 'get code working on my computer'.
Installation Videos
Most of these videos have been produced by Google Code-In students.
- Using Apertium Virtualbox on Windows: https://youtu.be/XCUWMCJkRDo
- Installing Apertium on Ubuntu (Romanian, English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy7rWy2u_m0
- Ubuntu'ya Apertium Kurulumu / Apertium installation on Ubuntu (Turkish, English subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__-BiQe7zg
- Apertium on Slitaz (English): https://youtu.be/fCluA03oIXY
- How to Install Apertium On Macintosh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSuovCCsa68
