Installation & Upgrade



How to install JStock on Windows?

  • Go to Download, and click on Windows icon. Windows Icon
  • Download and save the installer to your desktop. After downloading, there will be an icon at your desktop. JStock Installer
  • Double click on the installer. The following screen will be displayed. Click "I Agree" if you agree with GNU General Public License, Version 2. JStock Installer Page 0
  • Screen with default suggested directory C:\Program Files\JStock will be displayed. You need not to change the suggested directory. It works most of the time. Just click "Install". JStock Installer Page 1
  • Installation will begin. When installation finishes, the following screen will be displayed. Click on "Close". JStock Installer Page 2
  • Go to Start Menu-> All Programs-> JStock-> JStock to launch JStock application.

How to install JStock on Linux?

cd ~
wget https://github.com/yccheok/jstock/releases/download/release_1-0-7-60/jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-linux.zip
unzip jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-linux.zip
cd jstock/
chmod 755 jstock.sh
./jstock.sh


How to install JStock on Mac?

If you are using macOS with M1/M2 chip, please follow the following steps.
cd ~
wget https://github.com/yccheok/jstock/releases/download/release_1-0-7-60/jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-macos-arm.zip
unzip jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-macos-arm.zip
cd jstock/
chmod 755 jstock.sh
./jstock.sh

If you are using macOS with Intel chip, please follow the following steps.
cd ~
wget https://github.com/yccheok/jstock/releases/download/release_1-0-7-60/jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-macos-x86.zip
unzip jstock-1.0.7.60-jre-macos-x86.zip
cd jstock/
chmod 755 jstock.sh
./jstock.sh


How to upgrade latest JStock on Windows?

Unless being stated explicitly through the Yellow Announcement Box under Download, JStock is designed to be backward compatible. Your previous personal data will remain unchanged after upgrading. Just follow the Windows Installation Steps to upgrade. There isn't any need to perform uninstall.

If you want to backup before upgrade, we highly encourage you to make use of Cloud Storage. However, if you feel uncomfortable to store personal data in servers provided by Google, here is another alternative. You may copy the following entire folder to your thumb drive (or any other storage device).
  • Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\{Your Name}\.jstock\
  • Windows Vista - C:\Users\{Your Name}\.jstock\
In case you need to restore your personal data, just copy your backup files back to the above mentioned location.

How to upgrade latest JStock on Linux?

Unless being stated explicitly through the Yellow Announcement Box under Download, JStock is designed to be backward compatible. Your previous personal data will remain unchanged after upgrading. Just follow the Linux Installation Steps to upgrade. There isn't any need to perform uninstall.

If you want to backup before upgrade, we highly encourage you to make use of Cloud Storage. However, if you feel uncomfortable to store personal data in servers provided by Google, here is another alternative. You may copy the following entire folder to your thumb drive (or any other storage device).
  • Linux - ~/.jstock/
In case you need to restore your personal data, just copy your backup files back to the above mentioned location.

How to upgrade latest JStock on Mac?

Unless being stated explicitly through the Yellow Announcement Box under Download, JStock is designed to be backward compatible. Your previous personal data will remain unchanged after upgrading. Just follow the Mac Installation Steps to upgrade. There isn't any need to perform uninstall.

If you want to backup before upgrade, we highly encourage you to make use of Cloud Storage. However, if you feel uncomfortable to store personal data in servers provided by Google, here is another alternative. You may copy the following entire folder to your thumb drive (or any other storage device).
  • macOS - ~/.jstock/
In case you need to restore your personal data, just copy your backup files back to the above mentioned location.

How to remove JStock from Windows?

Go to Start Menu-> All Programs-> JStock-> Uninstall JStock to remove JStock from Windows.

How to remove JStock from Linux?

user@ubuntu804desktop:~$ cd ~
user@ubuntu804desktop:~$ rm -r jstock/
user@ubuntu804desktop:~$ rm -r .jstock/

How to remove JStock from macOS?

cd ~
rm -r jstock/
rm -r .jstock/