If you choose the Let me decide for myself. installation method, complete the following steps. If you want to install using the default method, read the Default Installation instructions.
Note: You cannot install into a directory that already exists. If you attempt to install into a directory that exists, an error message appears. If you are using Linux, the best practice is to not install the software in the /opt/ directory. The complicated permissions requirements and general isolation from the rest of the system might cause problems if the software is installed in this location.
Note: If you have trouble with the installer, see the Administer Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics document for details. After the installation is complete, the Pentaho Server runs with the default parameters. Terminal windows might remain open after installation. If you close them, the Pentaho Server stops. On Windows, the Pentaho Server is installed as a system service, meaning that it starts when you start your computer and stops when you shut down your computer. The User Console, Spoon, and other tools must be manually run.