System requirements

• Ubuntu Linux® platform: 8.04
• At least 750 MB of free disk space
• At least 512 MB RAM

Installing IBM Lotus Symphony beta using the Debian package on Ubuntu

1. Uninstall any previously installed versions of IBM Lotus Symphony on Linux. See the installation instructions at: http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/help.nsf/InstallGuide.
2. Download symphony_1.1.0_i386.deb.
3. Install libstdc++5 before installing symphony_1.1.0_i386.deb, using the command sudo apt-get install libstdc++5.
4. You can install using either the package manager or using the command line.

To install using the package manager

1. Locate the symphony_1.1.0_i386.deb file that you downloaded.
2. Double-click the file to start the installation process.

To install using the command line

1. Open a command prompt and change the directory where you downloaded the symphony_1.1.0_i386.deb file.
2. Run the command sudo dpkg -i symphony_1.1.0_i386.deb.
3. If you have an ECM (Expeditor Client Management) server set up, you can configure it to add your client before installation.
   1. Create the directory /etc/lotus/Symphony.
   2. Create the file /etc/lotus/Symphony/install.options.
   3. Add these lines to the file (please get below parameters from ECM server administrator) :
      • deviceManagementUserName=username
      • deviceManagementUserPassword=password
      • deviceManagementServerURL=URL
4. Symphony is installed in the /opt/ibm/lotus/Symphony directory. You can start it by clicking Applications > Office > IBM Lotus Symphony or use the symbol link /usr/bin/symphony.

To uninstall using the package manager

1. Open the package manager by clicking SystemAdministrationSynaptic Package Manager.
2. Search for symphony.
3. Uninstall it by following the instructions.

To uninstall using the command line

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Run the command sudo dpkg -P symphony.