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MIDAS software download and installation
Installation of the MIDAS base distribution
Updated July 6 2009
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The base distribution gives you enough to view and analyse spectra.
MIDAS is currently available for the following platforms.
Solaris for Sparc - Solaris 2.5 or later is preferred but any Solaris 2.x release will probably be OK. Now also Solaris 10.
Solaris for Intel/AMD - Back by popular demand for Solaris 10 or later.
Linux for x86 - Kernel Versions 2.6.x/2.4.x supported.
Linux for x86 64 bit - Kernel Versions 2.6.18 or later supported.
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 (preferred) but Windows 95 or later also OK. Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT4 required for Data Acquisition Services
Please choose the base distribution installation version you require. You will then be guided through
the platform specific installation procedure. You will be able to return to this point later if you
require more than one version.
NOTE: For 64 bit Linux you can use the 32 bit version as long as the 32 bit system libraries have been installed on your system. Not all packages have (or will be) rebuilt in 64 bit mode.
| SunOS | Solaris for Sparc |
| SunOSx86 | Solaris for x86 hardware (ie Intel, AMD or equivalent) |
| Linux | Linux for x86 hardware (ie Intel, AMD or equivalent) 32 bit OS |
| Linux64 | Linux for x86 hardware (ie Intel, AMD or equivalent) 64 bit OS |
| Windows | Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT (95 or later) |
From time to time update files may be issued to add new features to software between
full releases. This will normally not be of relevance where the software is being used
offline solely for analysis purposes.
Important bug fixes may also be issued this way.
Go to the Update download page
Installation of the MIDAS Data Acquisition Software Installation of the MIDAS Web Service Software Installation of the MIDAS Servers Go to the Hints and FAQ page
Go to the Beta trial page
Tape Server
Spectrum Server
Register Server
Message Logger