Create directory C:\PPF_OSGi Create directory C:\PPF_OSGi\plugins (or change the deploy.xml files to point to where you want) To deploy changes to code/config: In the PPF project, run the deploy build file. In the Colours project, run the deploy build file. To start fresh: Ensure the OSGi console is stopped. Remove the configuration directory under C:\PPF-OSGi Double click run.bat (this starts the OSGi console with only the OSGi core loaded) type: install file:plugins/PircBot_1.4.6.jar type: install file:plugins/ppf-dependents_1.0.0.jar type: install file:plugins/Colours_1.0.0.jar type: install file:plugins/PPF_1.0.0.jar (as each is installed it will show the bundle id it is given - I have assumed 1 to 3 in the same order as installation) type: start 1 type: start 2 type: start 3 type: start 4 Now PPF will start and connect. Only non-core functionality is from the colours plugin Type in the channel the bot joined: show