Download DAWN

DAWN can be downloaded using the links below. To install:

Choose the correct link for your operating system and download the file containing Dawn.
The installation depends on the platform you are running:
- Linux: extract the zip to where you would like to install Dawn
- Windows installer: run the installer and follow the instructions (recommended)
- Windows zipfile: unzip the file, preferably in a folder at the drive root level (e.g. C:\)
- macOS: mount the dmg file and drag Dawn to the Applications folder.
Once extracted Dawn can be started with the ‘dawn’ executable:
- Linux: in a terminal, change directory to the one containing Dawn and use $ ./dawn; or use a file manager and navigate to the installation directory and double-click dawn
- Windows installer: open the Start menu → All Programs → DAWN
- Windows zipfile: double-click the dawn.exe where it was unzipped
- macOS: use Launchpad, Spotlight, Finder etc to launch Dawn

Older DAWN versions are available here.

Development releases (nightly builds) can be downloaded here.

This version of DAWN is the “full” DAWN workbench, which comes with perspectives and bundles used at Diamond Light Source.

To find the DAWN version you are currently using, go to Help→About DAWN Science→Installation Details

	Platform	Support Details
Linux	RHEL 8	Supported (Diamond)
	RHEL 7	Supported (Diamond)
	RHEL 6	Not officially supported but should work
	RHEL 5	Being phased out end 2013. Known issues but still runs.
	Debian	Not officially supported but should work
	Raspberry Pi OS	Tested with known minor issues
	Others (inc. Ubuntu)	Not officially supported but used as development and testing platforms.
Windows	Windows 11	Untested
	Windows 10	Supported (Diamond)
	Windows 7, 8	Not officially supported but should work
	Windows XP, Vista	Not supported
	Other	Not supported (Windows 98/ME/NT known not to work, Vista normally is ok)
macOS	13.x	Untested
	12.x	Supported
	11.x	Supported
	10.9 to 10.15	Supported (for x86_64 only)