Question

How to start using the Online license with FineReader Engine 12 for Linux?

Answer

1. To install the FineReader Engine 12 for Linux, run the self-extracting archive file %archive_name%.sh from the command line:
   • It is possible to run the archive file without any parameters. The installation will run in an interactive mode, and the user will be prompted to enter the necessary information during the installation. It is possible as well to run the archive file with certain options. For more details, please refer to the User Guide of the product - select the chapter 'Distribution'.
   • The installation of the licensing service and the license activation require ROOT rights.
   • We recommend running the installation of the FineReader Engine under ROOT user.
   • To change the current user to the ROOT, use the command su root(if there is a password for the ROOT use) or the command sudo su(the password of the current user is required).
2. Read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA):
3. Continue the installation by entering 'y':
4. Specify the installation folder for the FineReader Engine 12:

   

   If it is possible to use the default folder, which is /opt/ABBYY/FREngine12, enter 'y', if there is a need to use a different folder, enter 'n' and specify the custom directory. In this guide, the default directory is used.
5. Specify the installation type:  
6. Specify the activation type. For the Online license, select the Local Server:
7. Set the license parameters:
   • Enter the Project ID:
   
   • Enter 'y' and set the required parameters (password and path to the activation token file):
   
8. Choose the option for the licensing service to install:

   
   Note: The option 2 may be useful, if the Licensing Service was already installed on the machine before.

   After this is done, it is possible to run any sample from the Code Samples folder. Don't forget to specify the environmental variable.
   
   • If FineReader Engine is already installed, it is possible to run the activatefre.sh from the FREngine12 folder and only do the steps 6-9 from this guide.

Read more about the Online License.