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 10, 2025. Until then, these new users can register on the landing page, which launched on December 18, 2024, to join our mailing list and receive the download link once it becomes available.
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
Tornado Setup
No installation required
Place the .exe file in the desired location:
Create a shortcut (optional)
Run directly from any location
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
WebView2 Note
Automatically detected and prompted
No manual download is needed
One-time setup process
Required only for Windows 8.1 and 10
macOS
Open the Package
Double-click the .dmg file
Drag Tornado to the Applications folder:
Verify app installation:
Security Settings
Open System Preferences
Navigate to Security & Privacy
Allow Tornado to run (first launch)
First Launch
Launch from the Applications folder or Launchpad
Grant necessary permissions
Linux
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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