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<br /> THIS IS THE NEWEST VERSION AVAILABLE as of June of 2005

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'''NOTE: [[Slicer:DICOM_PATCH|Important patch for DICOM Images for Slicer 2.5]]'''

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== Download Slicer (This is what users should download) ==

Download and unpack the appropriate archive for your platform from [http://www.na-mic.org/Slicer/Download/ here]<nowiki>: this link gives you a precompiled ready-to-use Slicer. </nowiki>

* Mac: darwin-ppc/slicer2.5-opt-darwin-ppc-2005-05-23.tar.gz
* Windows: win32/slicer2.5-opt-win32-2005-05-23.zip
* Solaris: solaris8/slicer2.5-opt-solaris-sparc-2005-05-23.tar.gz
* Linux: linux-x86/slicer2.5-opt-linux-x86-2005-05-23.tar.gz

== Installation ==

You can run the toplevel slicer executable from any directory, but if you want to install it as a system-wide package we suggest the following methods:

* Unix/Linux:
** place the slicer2 distribution directory in /usr/local/lib/slicer2.5
** place a symbolic link in /usr/local/bin pointing to the executable for your platform in the distribution directory
* Windows:
** there is no windows installer, so you may put slicer in any convenient location. You may wish to put a shortcut to the slicer2-win32.exe on your desktop.
* Mac OS:
** No installation suggestions currently

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== Follow the Tutorial ==

To learn more about using Slicer, refer to the [[Slicer:Workshops:User_Training_101|Slicer_User_Training_101]] page which contains tutorials and sample data for Slicer2.5.

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== Build Slicer (This is for developers) ==

If you want to build your own copy of Slicer 2.5 from the source code, follow the instructions here: [[Slicer:Slicer_2.5_Building|Slicer:Slicer_2.5_Building]]

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== Notes for Mac OS X Users ==

To run Slicer on the Mac, you need to have the X server and from an xterm run the slicer2-darwin-ppc executable at the top level of the unpacked archive.

If you want to customize the X11 Application menu to launch slicer, you can use a syntax like the following:

 xterm -e /Users/pieper/slicer2.5/latest/slicer2/slicer2-darwin-ppc

Other [[Slicer:Slicer2.5_Patches_for_the_Mac|notes]] on building and running on the Mac.

Note that Slicer relies on the X11 system and must be launched from within an xterm. More information about [http://developer.apple.com/darwin/runningx11.html X11] on the mac. 

== Reporting Bugs ==

Please report bugs for Slicer version 2.5.x. [http://www.na-mic.org/Bug/ here].  Information on [[Slicer:Bugs|How to enter bugs]] into the Slicer bug tracker.

== Where to go for Help ==

Compilation/development questions can be sent to the [http://lists.bwh.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/slicer-devel Slicer Developer's Mailing List]. Questions about running Slicer can be sent to the [http://lists.bwh.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/slicer-users Slicer User's Mailing List].