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Follow these steps to install IBM Rational Software Architect 7.5 on Kubuntu 8.10 x64

1. Download the Required Files from IBM
2. Install Java
3. Install Required Libraries
4. Set the Shell
5. Install RSA
6. Fix Installation Manager K-Menu Entries
7. Reset the Shell (Optional)

Version Information

This installation guide was tested with the following software and versions.

It may work for other versions as well.

Download the Required Files from IBM

Download the following IBM packages. The zip files will be extracted into the indicated folders. (You must use these default folder names).

Install Java

1. Install Sun's JDK 1.6

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk

Note that the installer and RSA use an internal JRE, so this step may not be necessary.

2. Install the Iced Tea Java Browser Plugin for Firefox (optional)

sudo apt-get install icedtea6-plugin

3. Select the correct Java version

sudo update-alternatives --config java

If prompted, select the number corresponding to /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java.

4. Verify the Java Version

java -version

The output will look like this.

java version "1.6.0_10"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_10-b33)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0-b15, mixed mode)

Install Required Libraries

1. Install C++ Libraries and 32 Bit Libraries

The installer requires version 5 of the Standard C++ libraries (libstdc++5), and the 32 bit libraries (ia32-libs).

sudo apt-get install libstdc++5 ia32-libs

Without the 32 bit libraries, the installer silently exists during launch without even giving an error message.

2. Install 32 Bit libqtcurve

Go to http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/i386/gtk2-engines-qtcurve/download

Select a mirror and download the file gtk2-engines-qtcurve_0.59.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb to your Desktop.

cd ~/Desktop
sudo dpkg -x gtk2-engines-qtcurve_0.59.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb ./extracted
sudo cp ./extracted/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/libqtcurve.so /usr/lib32/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines
sudo rm -r ./extracted
rm gtk2-engines-qtcurve_0.59.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb

Without the 32 bit version of libqtcurve, the RSA/Eclipse gui does not have the nice KDE look and feel.

Set the Shell

Kubuntu uses dash as the default shell, but the installer requires bash. Change the shell using the following steps.

ls -la /bin/s*
sudo rm /bin/sh
ls -la /bin/s*
sudo ln -s /bin/bash /bin/sh
ls -la /bin/s*

(After installation you can optionally reset the shell to dash; see the Reset the Shell section below for instructions).

Change File Permissions

1. Make installation files executable.

Navigate to the parent folder of the installation folders.

(This is the directory where you placed PEK, RSASE_SETUP, RSASE, and RSA_SE).

cd <rsa install directory>

Change the installer file and JRE permissions.

sudo chmod a+x ./RSASE_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux/install
sudo chmod a+x ./RSASE_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux/jre_5.0.2.sr5_20070511/jre/bin/java

Note that the installer uses an internal JRE, jre_5.0.2.sr5_20070511.

Install Installation Manager

1. Launch the installer.

Navigate to the parent folder of the installation folders.

(This is the directory where you placed PEK, RSASE_SETUP, RSASE, and RSA_SE).

sudo ./RSASE_SETUP/InstallerImage_linux/install

When launched from the parent folder, the installer will access all necessary installation files automatically.

2. Install the Installation Manager

Select IBM Installation Manager

Select Version 1.2

Do not select Show all versions

Do not Click on Check for Other Versions and Extensions button

3. Accept the License Agreement

If you agree, select I accept the terms of the license agreements

Click Next

4. Select a location for Installation Manager

Click Next.

5. Review the summary information.

Click Install

6. Success

You will receive a message Success! The installation was successful.

Click the Restart Installation Manager button

Update Installation Manager

1. The Installation manager will restart.

Three main options will be listed: Install, Update, Modify

Click Install

2. Install newer version

You will receive a warning message: A new version of Installation Manager is available. You must update Installation Manager before you can continue. To update Installation Manager, Click Yes. To return to the Start page, click No. Do you want to update the Installation Manager?

Click Yes

An Updating Installation Manager progress bar will appear.

When the update is finished, you will receive a message Installation Manager has been updated to version: 1.2.1

Click OK

Install RSA

1. The Installation manager will restart.

Three main options will be listed: Install, Update, Modify

Click Install

2. Select the packages you want to install. (Install)

Select Show all versions

Click on Check for Other Versions and Extensions button

You will receive a message 2 other versions of the selected packages, fixes and extensions were found.

Click OK

Select IBM Rational Software Architect Standard Edition

Select Version 7.5.1

Click Next

3. Accept the License Agreement (License)

If you agree, select I accept the terms of the license agreements

Click Next

4. Select a Shared Resources Directory (Location)

Click Next

Select Create a new package group

Click Next

5. Eclipse

Do not select Extend an existing Eclipse

Click Next

English is selected as the default language.

Click Next

6. Select Features

Default features are already selected.

Click Next

Select Access help from the Web

Click Next

7 Begin Installation (Summary)

Click Install

The installer will download the latest 7.5.1 files.

8. Installation Complete

The installation will take approximately 10 minutes.

You will receive a message Success! The installation was successful.

Click Finish.

Exit the Installation Manager.

Fix Installation Manager K-Menu Entries

Installation Manager requires root privileges. Change the K-Menu entry to prompt you for a root password each time you launch Installation Manager.

Fix the Installation Manager Entry

1 .Click K | Right Click | Click Menu Editor

2 .Click System | Select IBM Installation Manager

3. Change the value in the Command text box

4 .Click IBM InstallationManager | Select IBM Installation Manager

5. Change the value in the Command text box

Fix the Uninstall IBM Installation Manager Entry

1 .Click K | Right Click | Click Menu Editor

2 .Click System | Select Uninstall IBM Installation Manager

3. Change the value in the Command text box

4 .Click IBM InstallationManager | Select Uninstall IBM Installation Manager

5. Change the value in the Command text box

Reset the Shell (Optional)

Since Kubuntu uses dash as the default shell, you can reset this shell (instead of bash) using the following steps.

ls -la /bin/s*
sudo rm /bin/sh
sudo ln -s /bin/dash /bin/sh