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# QB64
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<img src="https://qb64.org/images/QB64icon1.3small.png"/>
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QB64 is a modern extended BASIC+OpenGL language that retains QB4.5/QBasic compatibility and compiles native binaries for Windows (XP and up), Linux and macOS.
More about it at our wiki: www.qb64.org/wiki
We have a community forum at: www.qb64.org/forum
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
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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
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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.