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Download or Renew: SPSS 25 Linux
Instructions
Install & License SPSS 25 for Linux (MS Word)
Install & License SPSS 24 for Linux (MS Word)
Install SPSS 25
You must be operating as the root user to install this software. You may install multiple versions of SPSS, as long as they are contained in separate folders.
- Open a terminal application (xterm, konsole, gnome-terminal, etc.) to open a window in which you can issue commands at a shell prompt.
- Identify the install file you downloaded previously (see the download link(s) above). At the shell prompt, issue a ‘cd’ command to change directory to the directory containing the install file.
- As the root user, issue the following command to launch the installation:
- For SPSS 25: sh SPSS_Statistics_25_lin_.bin
- Wait while your computer prepares to install. The following messages may be displayed:
Preparing to install
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive…
Unpacking the JRE…
Configuring the installer for this system’s environment
Launching installer
- Proceed to the Software License Agreement screen and read the terms of the license. To install and use SPSS, you must accept these terms.* To continue, select “I accept…”
- Continue to Python Essentials.
- If you will be using Python with SPSS, select Yes and continue to the License Agreements. You must accept the terms of these agreements to use Python with SPSS.
- Continue to Choose Install Folder. Select the location where you would like to install and launch SPSS.
- Continue to the Pre-Installation Summary and select Install. A progress screen should display.
- When the installation completes, a “successful installation” screen will appear. Select the checkbox to “Start License Authorization Wizard now,” and then click Done.
- The SPSS License Authorization Wizard will launch for licensing SPSS, as described at License Your SPSS Software.
(If the license wizard does not start, then launch it manually, as described at License Your SPSS Software.
* Note: To use SPSS as licensed through VCU, you must also abide by VCU’s SPSS License Conditions.
July 2018 note - new codes: The license SPSS codes available at the above Download/Renew links will license your software through December 31, 2018, plus a 30-day grace period.
License or renew SPSS 25
SPSS licensing must be completed after the first installation of SPSS software and again every six months (in June and December) for license renewal. This licensing authorization process will attach an individual license to your computer’s installed copy of SPSS. When you installed SPSS, you read and agreed to the terms of the license.
A 20-character authorization code must be applied when using the SPSS License Authorization Wizard.
To obtain an authorization code for licensing:
- For academic use (academic research and teaching): Scroll up and select the Download or Renew link above for your version of SPSS. On the subsequent screen, complete the agreement and select Continue. An email containing the authorization code will be sent to your VCU address. (This code cannot be used for administrative purposes.)
- For administrative use: You must obtain a unique authorization code for administrative purpose of SPSS. Please contact the IT Support Center.
To apply an authorization code for licensing or re-licensing SPSS, use the SPSS License Authorization Wizard, as described below:
- Ensure that you have a wired Internet connection (one that uses an ethernet cable). Licensing may fail with a wireless connection.
- Launch the SPSS License Authorization Wizard. If installing SPSS, the license wizard will launch automatically following installation. If re-licensing, or if it does not start, then start the wizard manually as the root user as follows:
- Go to the bin sub-directory of the SPSS installation directory.
- Run the program named licensewizard.
- Proceed through the License Status display.
- Continue to Product Authorization and select “Authorized user license.”
- Continue to Enter Codes.
- Input the SPSS authorization code from the installation or renewal email that was sent to your VCU account.
- Continue to Internet Authorization Status and wait for the “Authorization succeeded” message.
- If you instead receive an “Authorization failed” message:
- Double-check that your authorization code is entered correctly and that you are using a wired internet connection.
- If unable to resolve, proceed to the steps for License Failure to obtain assistance from VCU IT Support Center.
- If you instead receive an “Authorization failed” message:
- Continue to display the Licensing Completed message and select “Finish.”
Important: After successful installation and licensing, please visit Linux Fix Packs to obtain any fix packs (updates) that are available for SPSS 25.
Resolve a license failure
If you have re-attempted to license and repeatedly received an “Authorization failed” message, follow these steps.
- Make sure you have attempted to license using a wired Internet connection using an Ethernet cable.
- Make sure you have correctly inputted your SPSS authorization code on the Enter Codes page.
If the authorization process continues to fail, then you should contact the VCU IT Support Center (804-828-2227 or itsc@vcu.edu), for assistance. Please make the subject of your email: Problem licensing Linux SPSS.
Update using fix packs
As with all software, SPSS usually contains some "bugs" (problems) that were unknown when the software was first released. As IBM, Inc., becomes aware of these problems (via user interaction, etc.), it periodically provides free updates, called fix packs, that you can install to correct such issues.
Fix packs are identified by number, for example, fix pack 24.0.0.2. The first number (24) defines the SPSS version for that fix pack.
You are strongly encouraged to install the fix pack listed below for your version of SPSS. Click the link provided to obtain download and installation instructions:
| For SPSS 25: | Fix Pack 25.0.0.1 for Linux |
| For SPSS 24: | Fix Pack 24.0.0.2 for Linux (this contains critical security updates, and you are urged to apply it as soon as possible.) |