Windows
These instructions are for Microsoft Windows.
By default Logos installs in a hidden sub-folder of your User folder. Many people ask how they can install Logos somewhere else, either a different folder or even a different drive because their C: drive doesn’t have room for all the resources. Two methods are presented.
Note: removable/external drives are not supported (System Requirements) as they may cause stability & performance issues.
If used, you must format as NTFS to avoid some known issues.
Custom Installation
A Custom installation allows you to direct where the app can be installed. Use this method if you haven’t installed yet, or are willing to uninstall and reinstall.
- Uninstall Logos if necessary
- a complete uninstall will allow you to relocate the app.
- Download the relevant installer and save it to your hard disk
- Run the Setup program
- Select Custom installation
- Change the installation folder e.g. E:\
- Click Install
Move to a different drive
These steps are not supported by Logos Customer Support.
Use this method if you have already installed and want to move your installation (or any of its folders) to a different drive.
- Move the folder++ to its new location by dragging and dropping it in Windows File Explorer e.g. move \Logos to your E: drive.
If it was copied, you must delete the original folder.
- Open a Command Prompt e.g. Start > Run > cmd.exe, or type cmd in the Windows Search box.
- Change directory (cd) to the original location of the folder you just moved e.g.
cd %localappdata% for the Logos/Verbum installation folder
or
cd %localappdata%\Logos\Data\random\ResourceManager for your Resources folder.
- Create a link to the new location:
- mklink /j Logos E:\Logos
—> where Logos is the folder you just moved
or - mklink /j Resources E:\Resources
—> where Resources is the folder you just moved.
- Alternatively:
- "%userprofile%\Downloads\junction64" Logos E:\Logos
or - "%userprofile%\Downloads\junction64" Resources E:\Resources
if you saved junction64 in your Downloads folder.
- If you want to undo the above at any time:
- Execute rd "%localappdata%\Logos" in a Command Prompt
—> this will delete the link folder - Move E:\Logos to its original location
++ refer to Quick Installation onto multiple computers for the default location of Logos/Verbum folders.
macOS
These instructions are for macOS & OS X.
These steps are not supported by Logos Customer Support.
Customize Application Installation
Install Logos Bible Software | Mac & Install Verbum Bible Software | Mac have drag & drop Logos / Verbum application to the Applications folder.
A) Download Disk Image (dmg)
Current stable release: Logos Install & Verbum Install.
B) Open dmg
C) Drag Logos / Verbum application to desired folder. The macOS equivalent to Windows default installation is your Documents folder.
Caution: some macOS folders are unwise for custom installation: e.g. iCloud Drive sync of Desktop & Documents. Caution
D) Close dmg
E) Optional: drag Logos / Verbum application icon from desired folder to your Dock
Relocate your folder with Resources, Indexes, ...
Use this method to relocate your personal Application Support folder to an external drive.
A) Install or Connect New Volume
B) Make sure Logos / Verbum application and its indexer are NOT running
C) Copy your “Application Support” folder with Resources, Indexes, ... to a new folder on New Volume
Logos uses ~/Library/"Application Support"/Logos4
Verbum uses ~/Library/"Application Support"/Verbum
D) Rename old Logos4 or Verbum folder in ~/Library/"Application Support"
E) Create a Symbolic link from the new folder on New Volume to ~/Library/"Application Support"
- Open Terminal (inside Utility folder in Applications)
- ln -s /Volumes/NewVolume/NewFolder ~/Library/"Application Support"/OldFolder
Note: NewFolder was copy destination on NewVolume in step C) while OldFolder was the folder that was copied: Logos4 or Verbum
Note: if NewFolder or NewVolume has a space in the name, then quotes are needed for link (ln) command:
ln -s /Volumes/"New Volume"/"New Folder" ~/Library/"Application Support"/OldFolder
- Quit Terminal
F) Open Logos / Verbum application when New Volume is mounted on Mac (appears in Finder)
Note: if New Volume name changes, the Step E) symbolic link will no longer work; can be removed then created using New Volume name
G) Optional: move renamed folder in step D) to the trash and empty the trash to free up space
Forum thread Install on SSD has informative discussion
Apple Support article about Mac ports => http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201163
Relocate your Resources folder
Use this method to relocate ~ 80 % of personal “Application Support” storage to an external drive while minimizing external drive interface issues.
A) Install or Connect New Volume
B) Make sure Logos / Verbum application and its indexer are NOT running
C) Copy your Resources folder to New Volume
Logos ~/Library/"Application Support"/Logos4/Data/*/ResourceManager/Resources
Verbum ~/Library/"Application Support"/Verbum/Data/*/ResourceManager/Resources
D) Move your Resources folder to the trash and optionally empty trash to free up internal storage space
E) Create a Symbolic link from the Resources folder on New Volume
- Open Terminal (inside Utility folder in Applications)
- cd ~/Library/"Application Support"/OldFolder/Data/*/ResourceManager
Note: OldFolder was the application whose Resources folder was moved: Logos4 or Verbum
- ln -s /Volumes/NewVolume/Resources
Note: if NewVolume has a space in the name, then quotes are needed for link (ln) command:
ln -s /Volumes/"NewVolume"/Resources
- Quit Terminal
F) Open Logos / Verbum application when New Volume is mounted on Mac (appears in Finder)
Note: if New Volume name changes, the Step E) symbolic link will no longer work; can be removed then created using New Volume name
Forum thread Using External HD to store my library has informative discussion with example command usage.
Relocate your WebCache folder
Use this method to relocate personal cache of video files to an external drive while minimizing external drive interface issues.
(Video files are written to WebCache folder when media is downloaded for a Mobile Education course.
Logos / Verbum application can be used to delete downloaded media, which frees up space in WebCache).
A) Install or Connect New Volume
B) Make sure Logos / Verbum application and its indexer are NOT running
C) Copy your WebCache folder to New Volume
Logos ~/Library/"Application Support"/Logos4/Data/*/WebCache
Verbum ~/Library/"Application Support"/Verbum/Data/*/WebCache
D) Move your WebCache folder to the trash and optionally empty trash to free up internal storage space
E) Create a Symbolic link from the WebCache folder on New Volume
- Open Terminal (inside Utility folder in Applications)
- cd ~/Library/"Application Support"/OldFolder/Data/*
Note: OldFolder was the application whose WebCache folder was moved: Logos4 or Verbum
- ln -s /Volumes/NewVolume/WebCache
Note: if NewVolume has a space in the name, then quotes are needed for link (ln) command:
ln -s /Volumes/"NewVolume"/WebCache
- Quit Terminal
F) Open Logos / Verbum application when New Volume is mounted on Mac (appears in Finder)
Note: if New Volume name changes, the Step E) symbolic link will no longer work; can be removed then created using New Volume name
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