The AG3 packages available here are preliminary releases for testing purposes. They are made on and for the current 64bit version (amd64) of the Ubuntu 6.10 release, edgy.  We'd appreciate receiving feedback about any problems so they may be fixed.

Only AG3.0.2 is available for Ubuntu Egdy. Please update to a newer Ubuntu release in order to install the most up to date AG release.

1. Using Synaptic:

Open the Synaptic Package Manager and then the Software Sources window (from the Settings->Repostitories menu) and add the following entry in the Third Party tab of the Software Sources widget:
    deb http://www.vislab.uq.edu.au/debian edgy-64/

Also ensure that the "Universe" repository option is checked selected in the main Ubuntu 6.10 tab.

Close the Software Sources window.

Now reload the package information (use the Reload button, or select Reload Package Information from the Edit menu).

Finally, search for and install the accessgrid3 package. A number of prerequisite packages should also be automatically installed.

2. Using apt-get:

Add the following line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
    deb http://www.vislab.uq.edu.au/debian edgy-64/

Now run:
and then

Should be set to go now - log out, then log in again to find "Access Grid 3" entry in the main menu (assuming Gnome desktop).

The 64bit AG3 packages for Ubuntu edgy are available separately from the download directory

Everything works here except the SharedBrowser application. This is due to a wxmozilla problem which will be addressed as soon as possible.

An earlier problem caused by the avahi based service discovery/announcement system not running is fixed as follows:

Please advise of any other problems.

Please send any comments, advice etc., to Chris Willing <c.willing _at_ uq.edu.au>