Install, uninstall and update

This guide helps users understand how to install, update, and uninstall applications through the Market. We'll also cover how to install custom applications.

Before you begin

Before you start, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with a few concepts for Olares applications:

Terminology	Description
System application	Built-in applications that come pre-installed with Olares, such as Profile, Files, and Vault.
Community application	Applications that are created and maintained by third-party developers.
Cluster-scoped application	A special type of community application that can only be installed by Olares admin and only one instance is allowed per cluster.
Authorized application	The client-side interfaces for cluster-scoped applications.
Dependencies	Prerequisite applications that must already be installed before a user can access an application that requires them.

Find applications

The Olares Market offers various ways to discover and browse applications:

On Discover page:

• Featured Applications: Curated by the editorial team, showcasing trending and seasonally relevant apps.
• Community choices: Most loved and recommended apps by the Olares community.
• Top apps: Apps with the highest usage and download rates.
• Latest apps: Recently added applications to the market.

You can also browse applications based on their functionality:

• Productivity: Apps for work scenarios and improving efficiency.
• Utilities: Tools for solving specific problems or completing tasks.
• Entertainment: Apps for leisure and enjoyment.
• Social network: Platforms for connecting with others.
• Blockchain: Applications related to blockchain technology.
• Recommendation: Decentralized content recommendation algorithms for Wise.

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  For information on using the recommendation feature in Wise, refer to discover themed content.

Install applications

1. Open the Market app from the Dock or Launchpad.
2. Navigate to the app you want, and click Get.
3. When the operation button changes to "Install", click it to start the installation.
4. Once finished, the button will change to "Open".

TIP

To cancel an installation, hover over the operation button and click Cancel when it appears.

Install cluster-scoped and authorized applications

In this context, a cluster refers to a server cluster within the Olares system that provides shared resources and services to multiple users. Cluster-scoped applications serve the entire cluster, while authorized applications allow individual users to access these services.

Therefore, to make sure a cluster-scoped service is running normally, follow the general process:

1. Install the cluster-scoped application first (for Olares admin). Once installation is complete, the operation button will display "Running".
2. Install the corresponding authorized application (for all Olares user).

After installation, users can access the cluster-scoped application's services by running the authorized application.

Install custom applications

1. Prepare an Olares Application Chart file (in .zip, .tgz, .tar, or .gz format).
2. Open the Market app from the Dock or Launchpad.
3. Click My Olares > Custom to see all custom applications.
4. Click Upload custom chart and select chart files.

Update applications

1. Open the Market app from the Dock or Launchpad.
2. Click for update notifications besides My Olares from the left sidebar. If there is an available update, you should see a label marked with number.
3. Click My Olares > Available updates to see all updatable applications.
4. Click Update all to update all applications at once, or update each application individually.

Uninstall applications

Uninstall from Market

1. Open the Market app from the Dock or Launchpad.
2. Click My Olares from the left sidebar to view all installed apps.
3. Click keyboard_arrow_down next to the application's operation button, and select Uninstall.

Uninstall from Launchpad

1. In Olares, click Launchpad icon in the Dock to display all installed apps.
2. Click and hold the app icon until all the apps begin to jiggle.
3. Click cancel on the app icon to uninstall it.

FAQ

Why can't I install an application?

If you can't install an application, it might be due to:

• Insufficient system resources: Try freeing up system resources, or increasing your resource quota.
• Missing dependencies: Check the Dependency section on the application details page and make sure all required apps are installed.
• Incompatible system version: Try upgrading Olares to the latest version.
• Cluster-scoped application restrictions (for Olares member): Install the authorized app, and contact your Olares admin to install the corresponding cluster-scoped application.