Linux

How to install the BOW Hub on Linux distributions.

Compatibility

BOW supports Ubuntu 18.04 and later.

Installing the BOW Hub on Linux distributions

This article shows how to install and get started with the latest version of the BOW Hub for Linux.

Register for a BOW Account

Before you can download the BOW Hub, you need to register for an account on the BOW Portal. If you already have an account, you can skip this step. To create an account, visit the BOW Portal, click on the "Register" button, and follow the instructions. Once registered, log in to your account.

Download the BOW Hub

Head to the BOW Hub Download Page and download the latest installer for the BOW Hub. The installer will only work on 64-bit systems. We do not provide support for 32-bit systems.

Install the BOW Hub

To install the BOW Hub use the following commands in your Terminal Emulator of choice:

  1. Navigate to the download folder. For example:
cd ~/Downloads
  1. Install the package

Inside your Terminal run the following command:

sudo apt install ./BOW_Hub-linux_amd64-*.deb
  1. Run the BOW Hub

Either inside a Terminal or via your desktop environment run the BOW Hub.

Inside your Terminal run the following command:

bow

Verify the Installation

Once installed and launched, you will receive a system notification that the BOW Hub is running in the background. Verify that the BOW icon is at the top right of your screen in the system tray and move on to Authenticate and Setup

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