Setting up .NET

This article describes alternative ways to installing Microsoft .NET

WikiTraccs requires .NET 6 to run.

But you don’t have to care if you download the self-contained version which comes with .NET 6 bundled.

The following secions each present a complete solution to setting up .NET 6 for WikiTraccs, from easiest to hardest. Choose one.

Self-contained WikiTraccs

This is the headache-free all-inclusive option. Get the release zip file with “selfcontained” in the name. Extract and run, it should work without further setup.

Standard .NET installation

Open a browser and go to the Microsoft Dotnet download page, e.g. https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download. Follow the instructions on how to install the .NET 6 Runtime for your platform (Windows, …).

You should now be able to run WikiTraccs.

Setting up portable .NET on a system with restricted permissions

.NET can be set up without adminstrative rights even in restricted environments.

  1. Open a browser and go to the Microsoft Dotnet download page, e.g. https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0.
  2. This time choose one of the binaries that match your platform:

    Download .NET SDK binaries

  3. Unzip the file to %USERPROFILE%\dotnet and update or create the following environment variables:
DOTNET_ROOT = %USERPROFILE%\dotnet
PATH = %USERPROFILE%\dotnet;%PATH%
DOTNET_MULTILEVEL_LOOKUP = 0

You should now be able to run WikiTraccs. Try rebooting if it doesn’t work immediately.

Last modified May 19, 2023