4.6 Running LispWorks

In a RPM installation, assuming the default prefix of /usr, the LispWorks executable is located in /usr/lib/LispWorks or /usr/lib64/LispWorks or /usr/lib/LispWorksPersonal There is also a symbolic link from the /usr/bin directory.

In a tar installation, assuming the default prefix of /usr/local, the LispWorks executable is located in /usr/local/lib/LispWorks or /usr/local/lib64/LispWorks or /usr/local/lib/LispWorksPersonal.

In both cases, the LispWorks executable should not be moved without being resaved, because it needs to be able to locate the corresponding library directory on startup.

The LispWorks executable is named as shown here:.

When you run LispWorks, the splashscreen should appear, followed by the LispWorks Podium and a Listener. See 11.1 Troubleshooting for details if this does not happen.

4.6.1 Entering the license data

When you run LispWorks for the first time, you will need to enter your license details. This should be done as follows (all on one line) using the appropriate LispWorks executable from the table above (32-bit LispWorks on x86 in this example):

lispworks-8-0-0-x86-linux --lwlicenseserial SERIALNUMBER --lwlicensekey LICENSEKEY

where SERIALNUMBER and LICENSEKEY are the strings supplied with LispWorks. A message:

LispWorks license installed successfully.

should be printed and thereafter you can run LispWorks without those command line arguments.

Your license key will be supplied to you in email from Lisp Support or Lisp Sales.

If you have problems with your LispWorks license key, send it to lisp-keys@lispworks.com, showing the complete output after you enter it.

Note: the LispWorks Personal Edition does not ask you to enter license data.