The following instructions show you in image the setup process.
It will install Bibus with a SQLite database. For MySQL, read the doc.
Depending on the install location, you may need to connect as root/Administrator for the first steps if you install bibus in a directory in which you cannot write as a normal user.
In the following %BIBUS% (Windows) and $BIBUS (linux) refer to the bibus installation directory. It should be something like:

- C:\Program File\bibus under Windows
- /opt/bibus or /usr/local/bibus under linux

Start the setup program with:

- Double-click on %BIBUS%\Setup\setup.py under Windows
- > python $BIBUS/Setup/setup.py under linux