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Download and Open the Application

To use SODA, follow the instructions below for your specific platform:

• Windows (developed on Windows 10, tested on Windows 10 and 7)

1. Download Windows installer from the main Github page.
2. Unzip the downloaded file and double click on the installer (.exe), it will start the installation process (if there is a permission issue try right click and select "Run as administrator").
3. Select the folder where you want to install.
4. You can chose the option of having a shortcut on the Desktop or Quick Launch.
5. Once the application is installed, you can run the application by either running the desktop shortcut, searching for "SODA" on the start menu, or from the installation folder.
6. To stop the application, simply click on the cross in the top right corner.
7. The downloaded installer file could be deleted since it is not necessary to run SODA. The SODA app can be uninstalled from the Program manager (under Control Panel) as any other app on Windows.

• MAC-OS (developed and tested on Mojave 10.14)

1. Download MAC installer from the main Github page.
2. Unzip the downloaded file, double-click on the installer and, in the installation window, drag the SODA icon into the "Applications"folder. Security preferences may need to be changed (System Preferences>Security & Privacy>General Tab>"Open anyway").
3. To stop the application, click on the red circle/button in the top left corner.
4. The downloaded installer could be deleted since it is not necessary to run SODA. To uninstall the SODA app, simply delete it from your computer’s "Applications" folder.

• Linux (developed and tested on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS)

1. Download Linux installer from the main Github page.
2. Unzip the downloaded file and run the installer by double-clicking on it.
3. Click on ’Install’ in the ’Ubuntu Software’ window.
4. Enter your password (if prompted).
5. Installed application will be visible in ’Activities’ section on Ubuntu.
6. To stop the application click on the red circle/button in the top left corner.
7. The downloaded installer could be deleted since it is not necessary to run SODA. To remove the SODA app, run ’Ubuntu Software’, search for ’SODA’ and click on ’Remove’.

Note: Blackfynn agent must be installed to use Blackfynn related functionalities.