Installation or upgrade of OpenDRS is straightforward.

1. Unpack
Unpack the distribution in a convenient place. A directory will
created called OpenDRS-x.x.x/.

2. Review License
Change to the OpenDRS-x.x.x/ directory and review the LICENSE file.

3. Run the install script
In the same directory, type ./install.sh at a command prompt and 
follow the prompts.

4. Log in
Click on the Log In menu option on the main page. If this is a fresh
installation The initial user is drsadmin and the initial password 
is OpenDRS-1. It is highly recommended that you change this password 
to a strong one by going to the Manage Database page under the 
Admin Functions menu. If this an upgrade, your current usernames and
passwords are unchanged.

5. Configure
The Admin Functions menu will be shown when logged in as an admin user. 
Click on Global Settings to set display options, page colors, banners, and 
miscellaneous options. Click on Manage Database to set users, devices, 
subsystems, action reasons and periods.

6. Start making writeups