Windows Installation Instructions
Step 1: DownloadNovell Messenger (file size - 6.0 MB)
Step 2: InstallDo one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Run This Program From Its Current Location > click Yes if prompted by a security warning.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save This Program to Disk. When the download is complete, double-click nvlmsgr.exe to start the installation.
Step 3: Start using Novell MessengerWhen the installation is complete, double-click the Messenger icon on your desktop. Enter your name and password.
Linux Installation Instructions
Step 1: DownloadNovell Messenger (file size - 1.0 MB)Novell Messenger with JRE (file size - 14.0 MB)
Step 2: Install
- After downloading, open a new terminal window and cd to the directory where you downloaded the installer (nvlmsgr.bin).
- Use the su command to become root.
- At the prompt, type: sh ./nvlmsgr.bin.
Step 3: Start using Novell Messenger
- Double-click the desktop icon. NOTE: It might take a few seconds to load.
- If it does not load, it is probably because the JRE cannot be found. To troubleshoot, open a terminal window and run /opt/novell/messenger/client/run-messenger.
Mac OS X Installation Instructions
Step 1: DownloadNovell Messenger (file size - 1.0 MB)
Step 2: Install
- After downloading, go to the folder where you saved the file and double-click nvlmsgr.sit.
Step 3: Start using Novell Messenger
- Double-click the desktop icon.