In Linux, the .run file is a self-extracting archive. By default it installs in /home/SAM/ or /opt/SAM/.

Linux Installation Instructions

1. After the download finishes, open a terminal window and go to the Download folder:
   cd [path/to/Downloads]
2. Add execute permissions to the file:
   chmod u+x ./sam-linux-2024-12-12.run
3. Run the installer:
   ./sam-linux-2024-12-12.run
4. When the installer finishes, to run SAM:
   cd [path/to/SAM/2024.12.12]
./SAM

If you are having problems after installing SAM with text being unreadable, try changing the text size to normal in the operating system's accessibility settings, or changing the text scaling in the display settings.

SAM 2024.12.12 requires MacOS 12 Monterrey or later.

Mac Installation Instructions

• Double-click the package (.pkg file) to run the installation program.

For some older versions of MacOS (OS X), a security feature called Gatekeeper may prevent you from starting SAM. For more on bypassing Gatekeeper, see this CNET article.

If SAM does not display correctly in macOS Dark Mode, close SAM, switch macOS to Light Mode, and then restart SAM.

SAM 2024.12.12 requires Windows 11/10/8 (64-bit). Please let us know if you have any trouble installing SAM.

Windows Installation Instructions

• Double click the .exe installation file and follow the instructions in the installation wizard. By default SAM will install in the c:/SAM/2024.12.12 folder.