How to Get and Install Kamajii?

Installing Kamajii on Linux

  1. Download the latest kamajii_XXX.tar.gz.
  2. Unpack the file you downloaded to the directory where you wish to install Kamajii.
  3. Set the environment variable KAMAJII_ROOT to the directory where you unpacked Kamajii. KAMAJII_ROOT must be set whenever you run kamajii.pl or kam_conf.pl, so you should consider adding it to your startup script.
  4. Run install.pl. Since Kamajii uses a number of perl modules that are not always installed by default, you might need to install them. install.pl will detect these modules and walk you through their installation.
  5. Configure Kamajii using kam_conf.pl (for more information about this, please read the GUI tutorial).
  6. Start Kamajii by running kamajii.pl.

Installing Kamajii on Windows

  1. Make sure Perl is installed on your computer. If it is not, download and install it from ActivePerl.
  2. Choose which release of Kamajii you wish to download:

 Zipped Releases Self Extracting Releases
Without additional perl libraries
 kamajii_XXX.tar.gz
 kamajii_XXX.exe
Include compiled perl libraries (tested on Windows 2000)
 kamajii_w_libs_XXX.tar.gz
 kamajii_w_libs_XXX.exe

What's the difference between "Zipped Releases" and "Self Extracting Releases"?
Self extracting releases are easier to install. When you run the executable it simply extracts all the files to the folder of your choice and runs the installer automatically.

What's the difference between "Without additional perl libraries" and "Include compiled perl libraries"?
Kamajii uses a number of perl modules that are not always installed by default. The "nice and clean" way to install Kamajii means you would have to install each one of these modules. This installation is somewhat tedious on Windows. The release that includes the compiled libraries should save you the installation of these modules. However, we cannot guarantee that what was compiled on our Windows 2000 will work on your computer.

What do you recommend?
If you want a quick installation, We recommend that you try to install kamajii_w_libs_XXX.exe. If this does not work on your computer, install kamajii_XXX.exe instead.
  1. If you downloaded a self extracting release, simply run the executable and follow the instructions on the screen. If you downloaded a zipped release of Kamajii, extract the contents of the compressed file into the directory where you wish to install Kamajii (for example, using WinZip), then run install.pl.
  2. Configure Kamajii using kam_conf.pl (for more information about this, please read the GUI tutorial).
  3. Start Kamajii by running kamajii.pl.

Installing Kamajii on a web server

To install Kamajii on a web server, first install according to the instructions appropriate for your operating system, then follow the instructions here.