Download Oxygen XML Web Author

Download the fully functional Oxygen XML Web Author and test it 60-day for free (requires a trial license key). This allows you to freely evaluate the software before making a purchase decision.

If you are looking for an older version of Oxygen XML Web Author, see the software archive.

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  • Linux 64-bit

  • Version: 27.0.0
  • Original release date: November 27, 2024
  • Build id: 2024112223   RSS
  • Build date: November 22, 2024
  • Size: 185.5MB
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Instructions:

Install

  • You need to run the installer as a super user.
  • Run the installation program and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • At the end of the installation process, you will be instructed to complete the server setup in a web browser. If you want to complete the server setup at a later time, you can find the address of the configuration page by running the open.sh script from the installation folder.

Requirements

  • Minimum hardware configuration is Intel/AMD 64-bit CPU with 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • Recommended hardware configuration is dual core CPU with 6 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • Windows 64-bit

  • Version: 27.0.0
  • Original release date: November 27, 2024
  • Build id: 2024112223   RSS
  • Build date: November 22, 2024
  • Size: 178.9MB
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Instructions:

Install

  • You need to have Administrator rights on your computer in order to complete the installation process.
  • Run the installation program and follow the on-screen instructions. At the end of the installation process, Oxygen XML Web Author server is up and running. At the end of the installation process, you will be instructed to complete the server setup in a web browser. If you want to complete the server setup at a later time, you can find the address of the configuration page by running the open.sh script from the installation folder.
  • The Oxygen XML Web Author service might be blocked by Windows firewall.
  • In this case, you need to add a new firewall rule to allow inbound traffic on the Server port. By default, this port is set to 8080, but it can be configured during the installation process. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Advanced settings > Inbound rules and add a new rule.

Uninstall

  • Run the Oxygen Web Author Uninstaller from the Start Menu or uninstall.exe from the installation folder. At the end of the uninstall process, all configuration and log files are left in the installation folder. It is safe to delete them, if no longer needed.

Requirements

  • Minimum hardware configuration is Intel/AMD 64-bit CPU with 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • Recommended hardware configuration is dual core CPU with 6 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • The supported operating systems are: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019.

Starting with version 27.0, the Web Application Archive (WAR) kit will no longer be available for download. To ensure optimal security and an enhanced user experience for server configuration and maintenance, we recommend choosing from the Windows, Linux, or All Platforms kits.

If you have specific requirements or need further assistance, please contact us at . We are here to help you explore alternative solutions.

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Instructions:

Install

  • Note: JRE_HOME or JAVA_HOME system variables should point to a Java 17 distribution.
  • Unzip the downloaded archive. Note: For Windows, do not use the built-in zip manager. Use a 3rd-party application (such as 7-Zip).
  • Run the Start-oXygen-XML-Web-Author script.
  • On the first run, you will be required to enter an administrator user name and password.
  • Proceed to the configuration page (http://localhost:8080/config) and follow the instructions.

Uninstall

  • Simply delete the folder where you unzipped the Oxygen XML Web Author.

Requirements

  • Minimum hardware configuration is Intel/AMD 64-bit CPU class system with 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • Recommended hardware configuration is dual core CPU with 6 GB of RAM and 1 GB free disk space.
  • Java 17 from Oracle or OpenJDK.
 

What's New in
Oxygen XML Web Author 27.0.0

November 27, 2024

Oxygen XML Web Author version 27.0.0 is the latest major release of the innovative web-based XML authoring tool. This release is packed with innovative new AI features and improvements that have been implemented in recent updates to the Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise for Web Author plugin, the powerful productivity-enhancing tool that provides you with the ability to use a specific AI engine (OpenAI, Microsoft Azure OpenAI, or Anthropic Claude) and assist in leveraging AI-generated content. Additionally, this release sees the implementation of new features for the file comparison and merge tool, support to make DITA maps editable in a specialized tree editor, various general editing improvements, and security enhancements.

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