System Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set up my UNIX environment where the software will run?

Before you can run Exelis software on a UNIX platform, you must set up each user's environment on the machine that will be running the software. These instructions apply to a user on a single workstation, as well as to network administrators.

11. Modify each user's .cshrc, .profile, or .bashrc file (using any text editor) as follows so that the settings automatically apply whenever the user logs in. The “xx” below denotes the product version.
For C shell users, add the following line to your .cshrc files:

IDL:

source /usr/local/exelis/idlxx/bin/idl_setup

ENVI:

source /usr/local/exelis/envixx/bin/envi_setup

For Korn shell users, add the following line to your .profile files:

IDL:

. /usr/local/exelis/idlxx/bin/idl_setup.ksh

ENVI:

. /usr/local/exelis/envixx/bin/envi_setup.ksh

For Bash shell users, add the following line to your .bashrc files:

IDL:

. /usr/local/exelis/idlxx/bin/idl_setup.bash

ENVI:

. /usr/local/exelis/envixx/bin/envi_setup.bash

2. Log out and log back in to execute the .cshrc, .profile, or .bashrc file, or run the file from the user's home directory using one of the following commands:

C shell: source .cshrc

Korn shell: . .profile

Bash shell: . .bashrc

How can I ensure the software will run on my Linux machine?

Exelis software products require a variety of core libraries to run properly. Linux versions of IDL are built on Red Hat 5 to provide as much support to the Linux community as possible. IDL is compatible with, and has been successfully tested with, kernel version 2.6 and gtk2 version 2.10. Many different Linux distributions are available, each with different core library requirements. Please contact your Linux vendor to obtain updates and patches as new library versions become available. This is especially important for 64-bit platforms distributed by open-source vendors, as these vendors tend to release updated versions more frequently without necessarily ensuring backward compatibility.

Which platforms and features are supported in the current versions of IDL and ENVI?

Find information about platform and feature support for IDL and ENVI.

Which platforms are supported in previous versions of IDL and ENVI?

Find information about IDL and ENVI platform support here