4.3 Install the cloudCompanion on Linux – RedHat

Depending on the version of the cloudCompanion you downloaded, your download file will have a slightly different file name. In this installation, we will be using the v1.2.0 file, but please change the version number accordingly. Our filename will be cloud-companion-1.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm.

After downloading the cloud-companion-1.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm please install it like this:

Login as root, or use the su command to change to the root user at the workstation on which you want to install the software.

Next run:

rpm -i cloud-companion-1.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm

After the installation is completed, you can start the cloudCompanion from the Applications menu or by running the following command in a terminal window:

cloud-companion

To locate the cloudCompanion installation on your hard drive, run:

which cloud-companion

For most installations, this will have been installed in:

/usr/bin/cloud-companion

For next Step go back to System Set Up Page here and proceed with Step 5.

If anything does not work out, just contact us here for Assistance.