    ## Getting started

    ### Prerequisites

    In order to run Concierge, you need a Java JRE installed on your system.

    ### Launching Concierge

    Download the latest version of the Concierge distribution from [the project website](http://www.eclipse.org/concierge)

    Start the framework from the installation directory by launching the framework jar and provide an .xargs file:

    ```
    java -jar framework/org.eclipse.concierge*.jar samples/default.xargs
    ```

    This will launch the framework and provide you with a Concierge shell. Type the `bundles` command to see the active bundles:

    ```
    Concierge> bundles
    Bundles:
    [ 0] (active) org.eclipse.concierge
    [ 1] (active) Eclipse Concierge Shell

    ```

    You can start an additional bundle from both a filesystem or a web URL. For example, to install the Apache Felix DS runtime, type:

    ```
    Concierge> install http://www.us.apache.org/dist/felix/org.apache.felix.scr-1.8.0.jar
    ```

    This will download and install the bundle:

    ```
    Concierge> bundles
    Bundles:
    [ 0] (active) org.eclipse.concierge
    [ 1] (active) Eclipse Concierge Shell
    [ 2] (installed) Apache Felix Declarative Services
    ```

    Start the bundle with the start command:

    ```
    Concierge> start 2
    [org.apache.felix.scr-1.8.0] started.
    ```

    Congratulations, you have successfuly launched your Concierge runtime. For more info on the available
    shell commands, type `help`. To shutdown the framework type `exit`.