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== Running FlightGear == | == Running FlightGear == | ||
=== Starting FlightGear === | === Starting FlightGear === | ||
The easiest way to start FlightGear is | The easiest way to start FlightGear is to use the desktop icon; this starts the graphical interface [[FlightGear Qt launcher]] where you can choose aircraft, start position etc. | ||
Many users choose however to start FlightGear directly from the command line. The executable name is <tt>fgfs</tt> and can be run without options. If it's "not found", it is likely not in your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATH_(variable) path]. The location depends on your particular system and choices you made during compile and installation. There is a list of [[Command Line Parameters]] which must be used to change many options, like the aircraft you want. The most important: | Many users choose however to start FlightGear directly from the command line. The executable name is <tt>fgfs</tt> and can be run without options. If it's "not found", it is likely not in your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATH_(variable) path]. The location depends on your particular system and choices you made during compile and installation. There is a list of [[Command Line Parameters]] which must be used to change many options, like the aircraft you want. The most important: | ||
fgfs --launcher # opens the FlightGear Qt launcher | |||
fgfs --show-aircraft # displays a list of installed aircraft | fgfs --show-aircraft # displays a list of installed aircraft | ||
fgfs --aircraft=c172p # start FG with the aircraft "c172p" (from the list) | fgfs --aircraft=c172p # start FG with the aircraft "c172p" (from the list) | ||