How to Update Advanced GAM to GAM7

Installation - Update Advanced GAM to GAM7

• Downloads-Installs-GAM7
• Linux and MacOS and Google Cloud Shell
• Windows

Linux and MacOS and Google Cloud Shell

This example assumes that GAMADV-XTD3 was installed in /Users/admin/bin/gamadv-xtd3. If GAMADV-XTD3 was installed in another directory, substitute that value in the directions.

Rename install directory.

mv /Users/admin/bin/gamadv-xtd3 /Users/admin/bin/gam7

See: Downloads-Installs-GAM7

You can download and install the current GAM7 release from the GitHub Releases page. Choose one of the following:

• Executable Archive, Automatic, Linux/Mac OS/Google Cloud Shell/Raspberry Pi/ChromeOS
  • Start a terminal session and execute one of the following commands:
  • Update to latest version, do not create project or authorizations, default path $HOME/bin
    • bash <(curl -s -S -L https://git.io/gam-install) -l
  • Update to latest version, do not create project or authorizations, specify a path
    • bash <(curl -s -S -L https://git.io/gam-install) -l -d <Path>

In these examples, the user home folder is shown as /Users/admin; adjust according to your specific situation; e.g., /home/administrator.

Update gam alias

You should set an alias to point to /Users/admin/bin/gam/gam so you can operate from the /Users/admin/GAMWork directory. Aliases aren't available in scripts, so you may want to set a symlink instead, see below.

Change the following line:

alias gam="/Users/admin/bin/gamadv-xtd3/gam"

to

alias gam="/Users/admin/bin/gam7/gam"

in one of these files based on your shell:

~/.bash_aliases
~/.bash_profile
~/.bashrc
~/.zshrc
~/.profile

Issue the following command replacing <Filename> with the name of the file you edited:

source <Filename>

Set a symlink if desired

Set a symlink in /usr/local/bin (or some other location on $PATH) to point to GAM.

ln -s "/Users/admin/bin/gam7/gam" /usr/local/bin/gam

Test

gam version

Windows

You can download and install the current GAM7 release from the GitHub Releases page.

This example assumes that GAMADV-XTD3 was installed in C:\GAMADV-XTD3. If GAMADV-XTD3 was installed in another directory, substitute that value in the directions.

These steps assume Command Prompt, adjust if you're using PowerShell.

Rename install directory.

ren C:\GAMADV-STD3 C:\GAM7

See: Downloads-Installs-GAM7

• Executable Archive, Manual, Windows 64 bit

  • gam-7.wx.yz-windows-x86_64.zip
  • Download the archive, extract the contents into C:\GAM7.
  • Start a Command Prompt/PowerShell session.

• Executable Installer, Manual, Windows 64 bit

  • gam-7.wx.yz-windows-x86_64.msi
  • Download the installer and run it.
  • Start a Command Prompt/PowerShell session.

Update system path

You should set the system path to point to C:\GAM7 so you can operate from the C:\GAMWork directory.

Start Control Panel
Click System
Click Advanced system settings
Click Environment Variables...
Click Path under System variables
Click Edit...
If you have an existing entry referencing GAMADV-XTD3:
  Click that entry
  Click Delete
If C:\GAM7 is already on the Path, skip the next three steps
  Click New
  Enter C:\GAM7
  Click OK
Click OK
Click OK
Exit Control Panel

At this point, you should restart Command Prompt so that it has the updated path and environment variables.

Test

gam version