Installing the Linux Client

In order to access PowerChurch Online, you need to have a small piece of software installed on your local machine.

RedHat/Fedora

1. Click here to download ids-client.rpm. When prompted, choose to save it to a convenient place on your hard drive
2. Install the native Linux Client with the following command (as root):
       rpm -Uvh ids-client.rpm
3. Run the native Linux Client with the following command:
       ids
4. When prompted for a server name, enter "apps.mypowerchurch.com" (without the quotes).
5. It is recommended that you check the option for "Create desktop shortcut for the specified server."
6. Connect.
7. When prompted for a User name and Password, enter those supplied to you by PowerChurch Software.

Debian/Ubuntu

1. Click here to download ids-client.deb
2. Install the new .deb package.
       sudo dpkg -i ids-client.deb
3. Run the native Linux Client with the following command:
       ids
4. When prompted for a server name, enter "apps.mypowerchurch.com" (without the quotes).
5. It is recommended that you check the option for "Create desktop shortcut for the specified server."
6. Connect.
7. When prompted for a User name and Password, enter those supplied to you by PowerChurch Software.

You may receive a message stating that "asp cannot be found." If so, just bypass the message and enter the server name shown above.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (800) 486-1800 or support@powerchurch.com.