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saltbush:installing [2026-11-09 23:38] – Saltbush Terminal 1.6.0 guides slatermsaltbush:installing [2026-11-11 14:59] (current) – Saltbush Terminal 1.9.2 guides slaterm
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 ====== Installing Saltbush Terminal ====== ====== Installing Saltbush Terminal ======
  
-Get version 1.6.0 from [[https://retro.theiguru.au/saltbush/|the download page]]. Both platforms are 64-bit.+Get version 1.9.2 from [[https://retro.theiguru.au/saltbush/|the download page]]. Both platforms are 64-bit.
  
 ===== Windows ===== ===== Windows =====
  
-Download ''saltbush-1.6.0-windows-x64-setup.exe'' and run it. It installs for your own user (no administrator rights) under ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Saltbush Terminal'' and adds **Saltbush Terminal** to the Start menu. Remove it from **Settings → Apps** or with the Uninstall shortcut; your settings are kept.+Download ''saltbush-1.9.2-windows-x64-setup.exe'' and run it. It installs for your own user (no administrator rights) under ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Saltbush Terminal'' and adds **Saltbush Terminal** to the Start menu. Remove it from **Settings → Apps** or with the Uninstall shortcut; your settings are kept.
  
-For a portable copy, extract ''saltbush-1.6.0-windows-x64.zip'' anywhere and run ''Saltbush Terminal\saltbush.exe''. Keep the DLL files next to it.+For a portable copy, extract ''saltbush-1.9.2-windows-x64.zip'' anywhere and run ''Saltbush Terminal\saltbush.exe''. Keep the DLL files next to it.
  
   * Settings are kept in ''%APPDATA%\saltbush''.   * Settings are kept in ''%APPDATA%\saltbush''.
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 ===== Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint) ===== ===== Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint) =====
  
-Download ''saltbush_1.6.0_amd64.deb'', open a terminal in that folder and run:+Download ''saltbush_1.9.2_amd64.deb'', open a terminal in that folder and run:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
-sudo apt install ./saltbush_1.6.0_amd64.deb+sudo apt install ./saltbush_1.9.2_amd64.deb
 saltbush saltbush
 </code> </code>
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 <code bash> <code bash>
-tar xf saltbush-1.6.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz +tar xf saltbush-1.9.2-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 
-cd saltbush-1.6.0-linux-x86_64+cd saltbush-1.9.2-linux-x86_64
 ./install.sh ./install.sh
 </code> </code>
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 When there is a newer version, a window shows what is new, with three buttons: When there is a newer version, a window shows what is new, with three buttons:
  
-  * **Update Now** downloads the new version, checks it against its published checksum and installs it:+  * **Update Now** downloads the new version over https, checks it against its published checksum and installs it (from 1.9.2, a download that is not https or has no checksum is refused):
     * Debian package: it installs the new ''.deb'' and asks for your password (the normal system password prompt). Then choose **Restart Now**, or keep working and restart later.     * Debian package: it installs the new ''.deb'' and asks for your password (the normal system password prompt). Then choose **Restart Now**, or keep working and restart later.
     * Windows installer: the new setup program starts and Saltbush Terminal closes so the files can be replaced. Follow the installer and start Saltbush again.     * Windows installer: the new setup program starts and Saltbush Terminal closes so the files can be replaced. Follow the installer and start Saltbush again.
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