Tryout My Ching
By default My Ching operates in trial version mode after you first install it. By purchasing a license pack you can unlock the full features of the software.
Limitations
The limitations of the trial version are explained here.
Sample journal
So you can appreciate the power of the My Ching search engine, the trial version contains a large sample journal of over 7200 readings. Each sample reading is a hypothetical question whether to apply for a particular IT job. Each job is described in detail in the journal comments. Note that just to the right of the journal search text box there is a down arrow. Clicking on it drops down a search history list containing many examples. To find out what some of the symbols mean, consult the manual in the help.
There is also an empty general journal into which you can enter your own readings. In the trial version you are limited to 10 readings.
What's New?
By clicking on the release notes (page contents right), you can find out what's new in version 1.1.6 of My Ching.
Upgrading My Ching
Before installing an upgrade we strongly recommend that you make a backup of all your journals using the backup feature. (Just in case!) It is usually not necessary to un-install the existing version. If you un-install the old version, you will loose your journal data unless you have made a backup first.
For Windows
Click on the appropriate link below to download the installer program for Windows. See below for instructions on how to install.
Windows 7, 8, 8.x or 10
Download My Ching (64 bit version)
Download My Ching (32 bit version)
Note that Windows XP or Vista is no longer supported.
Which 'bit version' to use
Most modern PC's purchased after 2005 can run the 64-bit version. This is recommended for the best performance. If you have Windows XP, there is a possibility that your computer might be an older 32-bit system, in which case you need to download the 32-bit version. If you are not sure, see below in the section Windows Architecture. If in doubt, use the 32-bit version because it works on any system.
For Linux
The developer's own version of My Ching runs on Linux Mint. You may have noticed that most of the screenshots are of the Mint version. My Ching has been tested on versions 17 and 18.3.
The Mint version of My Ching will also be compatible with Ubuntu Linux, as Mint is based on the same package repositories. If you would like to see a version of My Ching compiled for another distribution of Linux, please contact the developer and tell him about your preferred distro.
Download My Ching (64 bit version)
Installation
To install the trial version of My Ching on Linux you first need a machine with a 64-bit CPU and either Linux Mint or Ubuntu installed.
- Double click on the downloaded Debian package and click the Install package button.
- After a minute or two the installer will launch a window representing a sheet of A5 paper. Follow the instructions written on it.
- The installer will spend some time downloading sample journals and hexagram illustrations. You get treated to a slide-show while it is doing that.
- Finally the downloads will end and you can click on the Finish button to close the illustrations window.
- The Debian installer window should now have a status message "myching installed".
You can launch My Ching from the Education desktop-menu category, or you can just type My in the finder box. There is also a menu entry to uninstall My Ching.
If you have a .izip journals backup file from a Windows machine, you can restore this backup in the Linux version.
Install On Windows
These are the instructions for installing My Ching on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7/8.
Installer Package
Download the installer package into your Desktop or other folder for keeping downloads. Double click on the installer package to start the installation process.
Desktop Icon
If you don't want to keep the desktop icon, you can also launch My Ching from the program menu.
Windows Architecture
To find out if your computer system is 64-bit or 32-bit, do the following:
1. Open a command prompt from the program menu.
2. In the command prompt type the following command and press return:
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
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If it replies with 'AMD64' is means you have a 64-bit system, and if it replies with 'X86', your system is 32-bit.
For more information see:
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001498.htm
