---
name: "setup"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "epm"
version: "4.2-12"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/setup"
---

# setup(1)

graphical setup program for the esp package manager

## NAME

setup - graphical setup program for the esp package manager

## SYNOPSIS

**setup** \[ *directory* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**setup** provides a graphical installation interface for EPM-generated portable installation packages. It presents a step-by-step dialog for collecting a list of packages to install and accepting any license agreements for those packages.

**setup** searches for products in the current directory or the directory specified on the command-line.

## INSTALLATION TYPES

The default type of installation is "custom". That is, users will be able to select from the list of products and install them.

**setup** also supports other types of installations. The *setup.types* file, if present, defines the other installation types.

## SEE ALSO

[epm(1)](/epm/1.md) - create software packages.\
 [setup.types(5)](/setup.types/5.md) - epm gui setup types file format.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 1999-2007 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.