INSTALLATION FROM SOURCE:

1) LINUX

First install the following dependencies:

-Python 2.5 or later (http://www.python.org)
-PyQt 4.5 or later
 (http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/download)
-If you want to be able to enter formulas using latex syntax, make sure
 that latex is installed.
-Matplotlib (http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/)
-EasyInstall (http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall)
-CherryPy 3.2 or later (http://www.cherrypy.org)

Under Ubuntu, these dependencies can be resolved by installing the
following packages:

python-cherrypy3 python-apsw python-setuptools python-virtualenv
python-qt4-dev python-sip python-sip-dev pyqt4-dev-tools qt4-designer
libqt4-sql python-qt4-sql libqt4-sql-sqlite python-matplotlib
python-qt4-phonon python-sphinx

To actually install mnemosyne:
-Extraxt the .tar.gz file and change to its root directory (i.e.
 probably the directory where you found this README file).
-Type 'python setup.py install' as root.

To test the installation:
-Change to any other directory e.g. by typing 'cd ~'.
-Run the application by typing 'mnemosyne'.

2) MAC OS/X

Supported Versions of Mac OS X

-Mac OS 10.6.x (Snow Leopard)
-Mac OS 10.7.x (Lion)

Installing from Source using MacPorts

MacPorts can be used to install the dependencies for Mnemosye.

-Download and install the latest version of MacPorts.
-Open the Terminal.
-Make sure you are using the latest version of MacPorts:
-sudo port selfupdate
-Install the dependencies for Mnemosyne:
-sudo port install bzr python27 qt4-mac py27-pyqt4 py27-sip py27-matplotlib py27-virtualenv py27-distribute py-cherrypy3 python_select py-virtualenvwrapper
-If this is your first time setting up MacPorts, you will need to set the version of python:
 sudo port select python python27
-Type 'python setup.py install' as root.
-Run the application by typing 'mnemosyne'.
