Specify Appliance virtualbox paleo
This page gives instructions for using the Specify 6 Paleo demo database for the upcoming Paleo Specify 6 workshop at KU (May 20-23). This is a multi-part process which involves the installation of a virtual Linux environment (VirtualBox) in which the demo database will run.
Install VirtualBox
Follow below link for Virtualbox installation. Choose the platform of your host machine (PC< Mac or Linux) under VirtualBox Platform packages and install
- https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Download the Specify appliance
Click the link below to download the appliance. The file size is about 2GB, so it may take some time to complete the download depending on your connection speed.
- http://www.acis.ufl.edu/~xetron/Downloads/Specify_v3.1_virtualbox_paleo.zip
Open the appliance
Double click specify.vbox file to run the appliance.
Using Specify
After several minutes, the appliance completes booting up. Then run Specify from the desktop.
The username and password for the demo database are demouser/demouser.
Resizing or scaling screen size
- The screen resolution can be easily adjusted by dragging the right-bottom corner. - If you use retina display, you would want to scale the screen itself. Then select "View" -> "Switch to scaled mode" at the Top menu.