Browse SpaceHow to get the Hippo components, whether you want to build from source code, or install a pre-built binary distribution.
 | Hippo CMS and Repository require either Java 1.4 or Java 5 to run. Java 6 compatibility is planned for the next major versions. |
Installing Binary and Sourcecode Distributions
- Building Hippo CMS from Source — Here we describe how to get the Hippo CMS source code from our versioning system, and how you can build, install and run it.
- Building Hippo Repository from Source — Get the Hippo Repository source code from the Hippo Subversion Repository and build, install and run it.
- Configuring the Hippo Repository — How to make configuration changes to the Hippo Repository
- Deployment on Application Containers using WARs
- Getting all of the Code — How to get all of the Hippo Code
- Getting a Subversion Client — To be able to get the source code for the Hippo Projects, you will need a client for Subversion, the versionning system.
- Hippo CMS v6.03 to v6.04 upgrade path — Step by step guide for upgrading Hippo CMS to version 6.04.
- Hippo CMS v6.04 to v6.05 upgrade path — Step by step guide for upgrading Hippo CMS to version 6.05.
- Initializing the Hippo Repository — Before using the CMS you will need to initialize the repository with a default content structure and Hippo CMS specific privileges. This can be done using the Hippo repository preparation tool
- Installing Cocoon from Source — How to get a version of Cocoon in which you can run your own Hippo Site projects.
- Installing Hippo CMS Binary — How to download, install and run Hippo CMS so you can edit the content of a Hippo Repository.
- Installing Hippo Cocoon Maven plugin — How to install the Hippo Cocoon Maven plugin, so you can build your own Hippo Site projects, made from the Hippo Site Skeleton.
- Installing Hippo Fortress Maven plugin — How to install the Hippo Fortress Maven plugin.
- Installing Hippo Javadist Maven Plugin — How to install the Hippo Javadist Maven plugin for creating a binary distribution with start scripts.
- Installing Hippo Management Maven plugin — How to install the Hippo Management Maven plugin, so you can easily deploy your sites and the Hippo CMS to remote unix and linux servers.
- Installing Hippo Repository Binary — How to download, install and run the Hippo Repository, so you can serve content to a Hippo CMS or your own Hippo Site.
- Installing Maven
- Linux init scripts
- Starting Fortress — Starting Fortress on different platforms
- Switching between JDKs
Building Hippo CMS from Source
Building Hippo Repository from Source
Configuring the Hippo Repository
Deployment on Application Containers using WARs
Getting all of the Code
Getting a Subversion Client
Hippo CMS v6.03 to v6.04 upgrade path
Hippo CMS v6.04 to v6.05 upgrade path
Initializing the Hippo Repository
Installing Cocoon from Source
Installing Hippo CMS Binary
Installing Hippo Cocoon Maven plugin
Installing Hippo Fortress Maven plugin
Installing Hippo Javadist Maven Plugin
Installing Hippo Management Maven plugin
Installing Hippo Repository Binary
Installing Maven
Linux init scripts
Starting Fortress
Switching between JDKs