Installation
We made efforts to make the last release of GAMA (1.8.2) as easy as possible to install, by providing a version with an embedded Java JDK, limiting the installation to a 3-steps procedure: download, install and launch.
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Download GAMA
GAMA 1.8.2 (the last release) comes in a version for each 3 environments Windows, macOS and Linux packaged in easy to use installers. You simply have to go on the downloads page and pick the one for your system.
For advanced users :
- GAMA provide also some versions without embedeed JDK allowing you to download a lighter archive
- This version requires Java 17 JDK to be installed on your computer (at least 17.0.3+7)
- It's also possible to download those 2 kinds of release in simple zip archive (i.e. without installers)
You'll find them on the Github Release page
Install procedure
After downloading the chosen GAMA version from the Downloads page for your computer, you only have run the installer, follow steps, and launch GAMA.
Step-by-step Windows
- Download the installer
.exe
for Windows - Double-click on the downloaded
.exe
file - Accept to run the app
- Follow the installer few steps
- Done, you can start GAMA from your computer now.
NB: If you need to launch GAMA Headless, GAMA is installed under
C:\Program Files(x86)\GAMA Platform
Step-by-step macOS
- Download the installer
.dmg
for macOS- There is a built specifically for Macintosh M1 (also called with Apple silicon). You can check by clicking on the top-left apple,
About this Mac
: the pop-up window will give details about the processor. If you're not sure and your Macintosh is from 2021 (or earlier) you probably need this specific version
- There is a built specifically for Macintosh M1 (also called with Apple silicon). You can check by clicking on the top-left apple,
- Double-click on the downloaded
.dmg
file - Drag'n'drop GAMA icon to your computer (Applications folder or Desktop for instance)
- Done, you can start GAMA from your computer now. At the first launch of GAMA, a popup window will appear warning you that GAMA is a software downloaded from internet and asking whether you want to open it. Click on the Open button.
NB: Note that the first launch of GAMA should be made in GUI mode (clicking on the icon) and not in headless mode. NB2: If you need to launch GAMA Headless after, GAMA is installed where you dragged and dropped the Gama.app
Step-by-step Ubuntu
- Download the installer
.deb
for Ubuntu (and any Debian-based systems) - Double-click on the downloaded
.deb
file - Click on
install
- You could be asked for the password
- Done, you can start GAMA from your computer now
NB: If you need to launch GAMA Headless, GAMA is installed under
/opt/gama-platform
System Requirements
GAMA 1.8.2 requires approximately 540MB of disk space and a minimum of 2GB of RAM (to increase the portion of memory usable by GAMA, please refer to these instructions).