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This article describes the installation of WPCleaner with a computer running Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 and Java 7 (Oracle version).

This installation has been done in the following conditions :

• Operating system Ubuntu Desktop 12.04, up to date.
• No other software installed.

To install Oracle Java 7 :

• Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
• Use the command sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java.
• Use the command sudo apt-get update.
• Use the command sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer.
• Use the command java -version to check that Java 7 Oracle version is setup and used by default.

To install WPCleaner :

• Start Firefox.
• In the address bar, input http://site4145.mutu.sivit.org/WikiCleaner/WikiCleaner.jnlp address, and validate.
• A window is displayed asking what Firefox should do with the file. Check « Open with », select « Oracle Java 7 Web Start », then click on « OK ».

  

• The installation automatically starts with Java Web Start.
• After a few moments, a windows is displayed asking if you want to execute the application. Check the « I accept the risk and wish to execute the application » et « Always trust contents coming from this editor » boxes, then click on « Execute ».

  

• The installation finishes, an icon is created on the desktop.
• WPCleaner automatically starts, the main window is displayed.

  

• An additional window may be displayed to know which is your main wiki.