documentation/user-guide/source/getting-started/getting-started.rst

Getting Started

In this section we'll be taking you through the first steps to getting OpenLP up and running on your computer.

Installing

Follow the instructions below to download and install OpenLP on your operating system.

windows mac-os-x ubuntu fedora

For more information on installing OpenLP on other platforms, please see the Reference Manual

Running for the First Time

When OpenLP starts up for the first time, it may take a little while to get started due to the fact that it needs to perform some initial setup.

first-time-wizard adding-songs

Creating a Service

Now that you have a few songs, you can create a proper service.

Running a Service

If you have a service, you need to know how to run it.

Changing How Things Look

To change how songs look, we need to add or edit themes.