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| writtenin            = C++ (Qt)
| writtenin            = C++ (Qt)
| os                    = Mac, Windows, various Linux distributions
| os                    = Mac, Windows, various Linux distributions
| website = http://www.fgx.ch
| website = https://github.com/fgx/fgx/
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'''FGx''' is a CrossPlatform Open Source graphical launcher application for [[FlightGear]] using Qt. Development began in early 2011 with the purpose of creating a fast and easy to use tool to launch FlightGear on OSX/Mac hence the "x". Howover with Qt is also xplatfrom and adopted as such.


While initial development targeted the Apple Mac architecture, the Qt development environment allows for cross-platform compatibility between Windows, Mac OS and various Linux distributions.  
'''FGx''' is a cross-platform open source graphical launcher application for [[FlightGear]] using Qt. Development began in early 2011 with the purpose of creating a fast and easy to use tool to launch FlightGear on OSX/Mac hence the "x".  While initial development targeted the Apple Mac architecture, the Qt development environment allows for cross-platform compatibility between Windows, Mac OS and various Linux distributions.  


==Getting FGx==
== Getting FGx ==
FGx source code is available at [https://github.com/fgx/fgx/ github/fgx/fgx/].  
FGx source code is available at [https://github.com/fgx/fgx/ github/fgx/fgx/].  


Precompiled binaries are available at http://downloads.fgx.ch and others coming soon..
Precompiled binaries are available at http://downloads.fgx.ch{{dead link|2014-12}} and others coming soon..


 
== Supported systems ==
==Supported Systems==
Note that FGx has been tested using the prerequisites listed below and may actually work with different OSes and versions.  Feel free to update this list if you have additional information.
Note that FGx has been tested using the prerequisites listed below and may actually work with different OSes and versions.  Feel free to update this list if you have additional information.
* Mac OSX
* Mac OSX
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* Windows XP/Vista/7
* Windows XP/Vista/7


==Related content==
== Related content ==
===Similar software===
* [[FGo!]]
* [[FGo!]]
* [[FGRun]]
* [[FGRun]]


[[Category:FlightGear front ends]]
[[Category:FlightGear front ends]]

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