Online Bible on a Mac - Online Bible under Linux
Now it is possible to use the Online Bibel DVD-rom on an iMac or on a computer with Linux.
For use on an iMac is a special Mac-app developed. This Mac-app makes it possible to install the most recent pressing of the
Online Bibel dvd content (11-09) together with the special update of the software on your iMac.
The use of this special app and the Online Bible software is tested under Mac OS X Leopard and Lion.
What you need?
For use on an iMac
- Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or 10.7 (Lion)
- The special Online Bible wrapper Mac-app
- Online Bijbel software update 4.13
- De last pressing of the Online Bible DVD (edition 11-09)
Under Linux
- Computer with Linux Ubuntu and an installation of Wine
- Special software update 4.13
- The most recent Online Bible DVD (edition 11-09)
Installation on an iMac
- Check your Mac operates under Snow Leopard (10.6) or Lion (10.7)?
- Download the special Online Bible wrapper (onlinebiblewrapperinstall.dmg) and save it on your desktop (a dmg-file operates like a virtual disk - installing the wrapper installs the needed files to be able to install the Online Bible and prepares your Mac)
- Start the wrapper with a doubleclick
- As soon as you see the OnlineBibleWrapper icon with a large yellow arrow under it pointing to Applications, drag and drop the OnlineBibleWrapper to the pointed Applications
- Start Finder and search under Applications for OnlineBibleWrapper
- Drag and drop the OnlineBibleWrapper to the Dock along the bottom of your desktop
- Close the virtual dmg-drive in Finder under Devices by clicking the Eject icon after Online Bible Install (if you don't do this installation will fail)
- Download the Online Bible update (4.13.02 or later) and save the file on your desktop
- Put the Online Bible dvd 11-09 (release after September 2011) in the drive (older dvd-editions will not work)
- Drag and drop the downloaded update 4.13.02 to the OnlineBibleWrapper on the Doc of your desktop
- The installation and configuration of the Online Bible software starts
- After Online Bible is installed you may Eject the DVD disc
- To close the Online Bible click File>Exit. This will preserve your settings for when you start Online Bible again
- To relaunch Online Bible, click on the OnlineBibleWrapper in the dock and Online Bible will appear in a few seconds
Installation under Linux
- Check you have installed a current version of Wine?
- Download the special Online Bible update 4.13
- Put the Online Bible dvd 11-09 (release after September 2011) in the drive (older dvd-editions will not work)
- Start the downloaded file wine41302.exe
- The remaining part will operate identical as on a Windows computer
Other information
At Stichting Online Bible Europe we just received an iMac and where able to install the Online Bible with above instructions without
any problem.
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