Setup Swirl Workspace

  1. Click here to get the latest Java run time environment.

    The above link opens a new window. If it asks you to install Java, please follow the instructions.

  2. In Windows
      • If your web browser supports this, you can try open this installer directly in your browser, just like you open a regular exe file.
      • Caution: if you have WinZip installed, please choose "Save" when prompted. For the File Save As dialog box, choose "All Files" in the Type box, and type "install.jar" (please type the quotation marks) in the File name box.
      • You can also download the installer file, and then double click the downloaded file.
      • You can also download the installer file, and type "java -jar install.jar" from a command prompt window.
    2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
    3. Choose the "Swirl" menu item to open the Swirl workspace
    4. To uninstall, choose the "Uninstall Swirl" menu item.
  3. In Mac OS X
    1. Download the installer file to the desktop, and then double click the downloaded file.
    2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
    3. Open a Terminal Program
    4. Change the directory to the Swirl installation folder, the default is "/Applications/Impromptu".
      1. "cd /Applications/Impromptu"
    5. Type "chmod a+rx *.sh" (This makes Make Runner.sh and SwirlWorkspace.sh executable.)
    6. Start the Swirl Workspace by typing "./SwirlWorkspace.sh"