Running the installer

After downloading the installer, run it on the computer to install Perforce ALM components on.

Keep the following in mind when installing:

Some ALM features, such as Microsoft Word and Excel export, require a Java runtime. The OpenJDK Java Runtime (OpenJRE) is installed during installations. You can also change it for other operating systems. To change the Java runtime:
- For the Perforce ALM Server on Windows and Linux using the Perforce ALM Registry Utility, see the registry utility documentation.
- For the Perforce ALM desktop client, see the desktop client help.

On this page:

Windows

Double-click the installation file.

The network administrator can run a silent, client-only install to multiple computers without user intervention. See Running a silent installation on Windows.

Linux

Java installer

1. Double-click the installer archive or enter tar -zxvf <InstallerFilename>.tar.gz in Terminal to extract the installer.

2. Run the extracted .bin file as root to start the installer.

Perl command line installer

1. In Terminal, enter tar -zxvf <InstallerFilename>.tar.gz to extract the installer.

2. Enter cd tt-<version> to change to the Perforce ALM application directory. For example, if you are installing Perforce ALM 2025.1.1, enter cd tt-2025.1.1.

3. Enter./install.pl as root to run the install script.

Mac

1.Double-click the installation file to extract the installer and then double-click ttmacclientinstall.dmg to mount the image on the desktop.

2. Double-click the Perforce ALM disk image and then double-click the Install Perforce ALM icon.

During installation

You must select settings for the components you choose to install. Depending on the installation type, you may be prompted to select options for the following components: