= Creating a Bossa server =

1. [ServerIntro Install the BOINC software] on a Linux system (or run the [VmServer BOINC virtual server] in a VMWare player on any computer).

2. Use [MakeProject make_project] to create a BOINC project named "test":
{{{
> cd boinc/tools
> make_project --web_only test
}}}
Read '''~/projects/test/test.readme''' and do what it says.

Let's say your server's domain name is "a.b.c".

3. Visit http://a.b.c/test/create_account.php and create an account for yourself.
4. Visit http://a.b.c/test_ops/bossa_admin.php. Follow the instructions to create the Bossa database.

== The public web interface ==

Edit the project's home page ('''~/projects/test/html/user/index.php''')
and add a link of the form
{{{
<a href="bossa_apps.php">Be a distributed thinking volunteer</a>
}}}

This links to a page where volunteers see a list of available applications,
and can click to get jobs.

== The administrative web interface ==

The page http://a.b.c/test_ops/bossa_admin.php is the home page for
administering your Bossa project.
From here you can view and control applications, batches, jobs and users.