Install notes for VGL
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1) System Requirements
2) Instruction for running VGL
3) Reporting bugs, etc
4) VGL source code
5) Documentation
6) Notes

System Requirements 
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Note: Java runtime environment (JVM) is required to run VGL.

Operating System: 

Windows 9x and above 

Sun Solaris 8 and above 

Linux 

Mac OSX v10.x 

MacOS 9.x: VGL does not work with Mac OS 9 or lower. You should use BioQUEST 's Genetics Construction Kit instead. 

Java Version: Java 1.4.0 or higher. 
 
Instructions to install and run VGL Alpha release. 
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1. Click on the binary.zip under vgl.
2. Save the "binary.zip", file on your computer when prompted. 
3. Once the download is complete go to the folder in which you saved the "binary.zip" file.
4. Extract the contents of “binary.zip”.
5. Open the folder in which you extracted the contents.
6. Under the folder you will find “VGL_Alfa.jar".
7. Double-click the “VGL_Alfa.jar" file.
   a. Windows will not display the .jar extension. 
   b. On Linux, you may have to use the command java -jar VGL_Alfa.jar. 

Reporting bugs, etc.
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If you have installation questions or need help troubleshooting the VGL, Submit your bug reports to: mgx@cs.umb.edu 

When reporting bugs, please include the following in your email 

- Subject: Bug
- include your system type
- version number of this software (which can be obtained by clicking 'Help' menu, then 'About VGL' submenu).
- how to repeat the bug
- a log of the error messages (if any) reported by the underlying OS


VGL Source code and resources
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Source code and resources for VGL is available at “source.zip” link under vgl.

  
Documentation: 
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1. Kindly refer readme.txt for more details 
2. Review user guide for instructions to use this application. 

Note: 
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This is an alpha release and we are still working to improve the application by removing bugs and enhancing the functionalities