For both Linux and MacOS, the OT can be started using the script that is in the directory in which you unpacked the tarball distribution. For Linux the script is started as follows
> ./ALMA-OT.sh &with a slight difference for Macs:
> ./ALMA-OT.app &Note, that you can also add the OT installation directory to your path and run the ALMA-OT.sh script from anywhere. If you're on MS Windows, double-click ALMA-OT (might read ALMA-OT.cmd).
Performing the above will issue a number of messages in your terminal window and finally start the OT. The script will also create a .almaot folder in your home directory, containing the user's preferences and a log file (ot.log). The latter contains useful debugging information. A separate version is created each time the OT is started and each can be identified by the name which includes a timestamp.