Installation

Getting started with the Otii software is simple and fast.

Download the latest version of the Otii 3 Desktop App directly from the Qoitech User Management. Multiple operating systems (OS) are supported, including Windows, macOS, Ubuntu and Raspberry Pi. Detailed instructions are below.

Windows

Requirements

  • Windows 10 version 1903 or later (Intel 64-bit)
  • 16 GB of RAM

Installation

  1. Visit the Qoitech User Management portal, and access your account. In case of not having one already, create it by simply clicking on Create an account – once created, the account must be verified with the associated email address to activate it.
  2. Within the User Management portal, navigate to the Download page on the left bar and download the latest version of the Otii 3 Software.
  3. To download it, the EULA terms must be accepted by clicking the check box.
  4. Select the version for Windows.
  5. Once downloaded, open the .exe file by double-clicking. The application takes a couple of seconds to install and will open automatically when finished.
  6. The application's welcome interface will be opened. Here, you can 1) Create a new Otii project, 2) Open an Otii project, and 3) Read the documentation.

Silent installation

You can also install the software silently from the command line:

PS C:\> .\Setup_otii_x64_3.x.x.exe /s

Explore the documentation below to learn more about Otii 3 Desktop App's main window layout and keyboard navigation.

Ubuntu

Requirements

  • Ubuntu 20.04 or later (Intel 64-bit)
  • 16 GB of RAM

Installation

  1. Visit the Qoitech User Management portal, and access your account. In case of not having one already, create it by simply clicking on "Create an account" – once created, the account must be verified with the associated email address to activate it.
  2. Within the User Management portal, navigate to the Download page on the left bar and download the latest version of the Otii 3 Software.
  3. To download it, the EULA terms must be accepted by clicking the check box.
  4. Select the version for Ubuntu.
  5. Once downloaded, open the .deb file by double-clicking. The application takes a couple of seconds to install and will open automatically when finished.
  6. The Otii 3 Desktop App's welcome interface will be opened. Here, you can 1) Create a new Otii project, 2) Open an Otii project, and 3) Read the documentation.

macOS

Requirements

  • macOS 11.0 or later (Apple Silicon)
  • macOS 10.15 or later (Intel)
  • 16 GB of RAM

Installation

  1. Visit the Qoitech User Management portal, and access your account. In case of not having one already, create it by simply clicking on "Create an account" – once created, the account must be verified with the associated email address to activate it.
  2. Within the User Management portal, navigate to the Download page on the left bar and download the latest version of the Otii 3 Software.
  3. To download it, the EULA terms must be accepted by clicking the check box.
  4. Select the version for macOS based on the computer's characteristics.
  5. Once downloaded, open the .dmg file by double-clicking. Then, move the Otii 3 Desktop App to the computer's Applications folder to finish the installation.
  6. Once installed, look for "Otii 3" within your applications and start it. The application's welcome interface will be opened. Here, you can 1) Create a new Otii project, 2) Open an Otii project, and 3) Read the documentation.

Raspberry PI

Requirements

  • Raspberry Pi 4B rev 1.2 8 GB or Raspberry Pi 5 8GB
  • NVME disk or USB SSD disk
  • External power supply for the Otii device
  • Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit
Otii server will run on a Raspberry Pi 4/5 with less than 8 GB RAM, but it is not recommended
Running the system on an SD card will degrade performance, and the memory card will likely quickly wear out. Use the USB SSD disk instead, as recommended.

Installation

The Raspberry Pi release does only include otii_server, not the Otii Desktop.

  1. Visit the Qoitech User Management portal, and access your account. In case of not having one already, create it by simply clicking on "Create an account" – once created, the account must be verified with the associated email address to activate it.
  2. Within the User Management portal, navigate to the Download page on the left bar and download the latest version of the Otii 3 Software.
  3. To download it, the EULA terms must be accepted by clicking the check box.
  4. Select the version for Raspberry Pi.

Once downloadde install the .deb file:

sudo dpkg -i otii-server_3.x.x_arm64.deb