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

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Getting Started

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

Downloading & Installing

So, you've come to the side, and you want to get this awesome software. How do you do it?

Windows

Download the Windows Installer. Run it.

Mac OS X

Download the Mac OS X disk image. Mount it. Copy OpenLP into your Applications folder.

Ubuntu

Open your package manager. Search for OpenLP. Click Install.

Fedora

Open your package manager. Enable extras. Search for OpenLP. Click Install.

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

When you run OpenLP for the first time, it will run the First Time Wizard to help you get a few things into OpenLP to make it more usable.

Adding Songs

Once you've got OpenLP configured, you can start 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.