= Setting up your Laptop running Linux = == 1. Installing the Omni Experimenter Tool == 1. Download the GCF package from http://software.geni.net/local-sw/download&software=gcf-2.4.1.tar.gz 1. Install the GCF package using instructions at http://trac.gpolab.bbn.com/gcf/wiki/QuickStart. The Omni tool is part of the GCF package. '''Test the installation:''' 1. Open a new terminal window. 1. In this terminal window, run the command: {{{ omni.py --version }}} If omni prints out its version number, you are all set! == 2. Make sure Flash works == 1. You will need [https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ Google Chrome] or [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Firefox]. 1. Make sure you are able to load [http://protogeni.net/flack] 1. If you do not have flash installed and you are using Firefox, install the [http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-flash-plugin-view-videos-animations-games Flash plugin for Firefox].