Tornado Installation Guide

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • CPU: 2 cores or more

  • RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)

  • Storage: 1 GB free space minimum

  • Internet Connection: Required

Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems:

    • Windows 8.1 or later

    • macOS 10.15 or later

    • Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 or later)

  • WebView2 Runtime (Windows only - automatically prompted if needed)

  • Administrator privileges (optional)

Download Process

1. How to get Tornado

  • Existing customers can download it via the Tornado Preview button in the Main Menu of the AIR console:

  • Non-AIR customers will be able to download Tornado through a new landing page starting February 14, 2025.

  • Navigate to the Tornado download section

  • Select your operating system version:

  • Download the appropriate package:

    • Windows: .exe (standalone executable)

    • macOS: .dmg

    • Linux: binary file

2. Verify the Download

  • Check file integrity

  • Ensure complete download

  • Store in a permanent location

Installation Steps

Windows

  1. Tornado Setup

    • No installation required

    • Place the .exe file in the desired location:

  • Create a shortcut (optional)

  • Run directly from any location

  1. First Launch

    • Double-click the .exe file

    • If WebView2 Runtime is missing:

      • An automatic prompt will appear

      • Follow the WebView2 installation process

      • Tornado will restart automatically

    • The application starts after WebView2 check

  2. WebView2 Note

    • Automatically detected and prompted

    • No manual download is needed

    • One-time setup process

    • Required only for Windows 8.1 and 10

macOS

  1. Open the Package

    • Double-click the .dmg file

    • Drag Tornado to the Applications folder:

  • Verify app installation:

  1. Security Settings

    • Open System Preferences

    • Navigate to Security & Privacy

    • Allow Tornado to run (first launch)

  2. First Launch

    • Launch from the Applications folder or Launchpad

    • Grant necessary permissions

Linux

  1. Binary Setup

    # Navigate to download directory cd ~/Downloads # Make binary executable chmod +x ./tornado # Move to a permanent location (optional) sudo mv tornado /usr/local/bin/ # Run Tornado ./tornado

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