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| developedby = | | developedby = Yves Sablonier, Pete Morgan, Geoff McLane | ||
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| latestrelease = | | latestrelease = 2.8.0 | ||
| writtenin = C++ (Qt) | | writtenin = C++ (Qt) | ||
| os = Mac, | | os = Mac, Windows, various Linux distributions | ||
| website = http://gitorious.org/fgx/ | | website = http://gitorious.org/fgx/ | ||
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'''Fgx''' is an Open Source graphical launcher application for [[FlightGear]] Flight Simulator that is built using Qt from Nokia. Development began in the first quarter of 2011 with the purpose of creating a fast and easy to use tool to manage your FlightGear preferences and to start the flight simulator application. | '''Fgx''' is an Open Source graphical launcher application for [[FlightGear]] Flight Simulator that is built using Qt from Nokia. Development began in the first quarter of 2011 with the purpose of creating a fast and easy to use tool to manage your FlightGear preferences and to start the flight simulator application. | ||
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 | 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 [http://gitorious.org/fgx/ Gitorious] or at [http://git.fgx.ch/fgx Origin]. | |||
===Building Fgx=== | ===Building Fgx=== | ||
# Install | # Install Qt4 SDK | ||
# Use Qt Creator to open the project file fgx/src/fgx.pro | # Use Qt Creator to open the project file fgx/src/fgx.pro | ||
# In Qt Creator, use Build->Build All to build the project. | # In Qt Creator, use Build->Build All to build the project. | ||
==Supported Systems== | ==Supported Systems== | ||
Note that | 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 | ||
* Fedora | * Fedora | ||
* Ubuntu | * Ubuntu/Xubuntu and other debian distributions | ||
* Windows XP/Vista/7 | * Gentoo | ||
* Windows XP/Vista/7 | |||
==Related content== | ==Related content== | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 2 September 2012
| Developed by | Yves Sablonier, Pete Morgan, Geoff McLane |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2.8.0 |
| Written in | C++ (Qt) |
| OS | Mac, Windows, various Linux distributions |
| Website | |
Fgx is an Open Source graphical launcher application for FlightGear Flight Simulator that is built using Qt from Nokia. Development began in the first quarter of 2011 with the purpose of creating a fast and easy to use tool to manage your FlightGear preferences and to start the flight simulator application.
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
FGx source code is available at Gitorious or at Origin.
Building Fgx
- Install Qt4 SDK
- Use Qt Creator to open the project file fgx/src/fgx.pro
- In Qt Creator, use Build->Build All to build the project.
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.
- Mac OSX
- Fedora
- Ubuntu/Xubuntu and other debian distributions
- Gentoo
- Windows XP/Vista/7