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Platform Setup With Ubuntu 14.04 Server Edition
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Ubuntu 14.04 Server Edition (Virtual Machine)
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This setup should work for Ubuntu Server Editions running in virtual machines. This is NOT RECOMENDED for use with Server Side Rendering, but can be useful for performing file conversions.

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   # update server packages
   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
   
   # install required packages
   sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg mesa-utils libgl1-mesa-glx libglu1-mesa build-essential unzip xinit
   
   # note: system reboot may be required after updating and installing all required packages.  if the following file exists then reboot the machine
   ls /var/run/reboot-required
   sudo reboot now
   
   # start X server
   sudo xinit &
   
   # verify X is running correctly - should return an integer
   pidof X
   
   # export display variable for X
   export DISPLAY=0:0
   
   # confirm graphics system is running - should output graphics driver info
   glxinfo

You are now ready to use HOOPS Communicator.
