diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 379993d88..34fd51eef 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -19,13 +19,15 @@ QB64 is a modern extended BASIC+OpenGL language that retains QB4.5/QBasic compat # Installation Download the appropriate package for your operating system over at https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases. -## Windows + +## Windows Make sure to extract the package contents to a folder with full write permissions (failing to do so may result in IDE or compilation errors). * It is advisable to to whitelist the QB64 folder in your antivirus/antimalware software * -## macOS + +## macOS Before using QB64 make sure to install the Xcode command line tools with: ```bash xcode-select --install @@ -33,12 +35,14 @@ xcode-select --install The package comes with a precompiled `qb64` binary that will run as is in macOS Catalina. For older versions of macOS, run ```./setup_osx.command``` to compile QB64 for your OS version. -## Linux + +## Linux The package comes with a precompiled `qb64` binary that will run as is in most Debian-based distributions. For other distributions, compile QB64 with ```./setup_lnx.sh```. Dependencies should be automatically installed. Required packages include OpenGL, ALSA and the GNU C++ Compiler. -# Usage + +# Usage Run the QB64 executable to launch the IDE, which you can use to edit your .BAS files. From there, hit F5 to compile and run your code. To generate a binary without running it, hit F11. @@ -52,7 +56,8 @@ Additionally, if you do not wish to use the integrated IDE and to only compile y Replacing `-c` with `-x` will compile without opening a separate compiler window. -# Additional Information + +# Additional Information More about QB64 at our wiki: www.qb64.org/wiki We have a community forum at: www.qb64.org/forum