From 124941e7c5f346827f4a9a8b8f8379e4a7768992 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pirachy Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:11:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] More comprehensive README.md rovided correct installation instructions that are lacking both on the github page and the wiki, saving new users from having to google for issues they encounter during install. --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 429310603..71b1290c2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,3 +15,32 @@ We tweet from [@QB64Team](https://twitter.com/QB64team) Find us on Discord: http://discord.qb64.org Find us on IRC: http://irc.qb64.org/ + + +# Installation + +Windows +-- + +Download the respective Zip (or 7Zip) file for your version of Windows over at: https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases + +Once you have downloaded your file, make sure to Extract the file contents to C:\ + +Failing to do so will reuslt in QB64 failing to comple your source. + +Additionally, the Gorilla editor that launches by default will produce IDE module errors, before proceeding to hang. + +``` IDE MODULE ERROR (module: ide_methods, on line: 10223)``` + +``` IDE MODULE ERROR (module: ide_methods, on line: 7109)``` + +Mac +-- +Before installing QB64 make sure to install the Xcode comand line tools with +```bash +xcode-select --install +``` + +You can then download QB64 over at: https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases + +Once you have downloaded the executable, it is advisable for QB64 to be placed in the Applications folder. \ No newline at end of file