Changes

This generally means that the server is at it's capacity. You should receive a message saying such, but your FTP client may be hiding it from you. Your options are to keep trying until a slot opens up or try connecting to one of our FTP mirrors listed at http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html.

This generally means that the server is at it's capacity. You should receive a message saying such, but your FTP client may be hiding it from you. Your options are to keep trying until a slot opens up or try connecting to one of our FTP mirrors listed at http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html.

=== Where can I find the latest development source code? ===

=== Où puis-je trouver le dernier code source de développement ? ===

The latest development code is available for everyone through our CVS repository. See http://www.flightgear.org/cvsResources/ for details.

The latest development code is available for everyone through our CVS repository. See http://www.flightgear.org/cvsResources/ for details.

Otherwise, you can get relatively up-to-date snapshots of the development tree at ftp://flightgear.sourceforge.net/pub/flightgear/Devel/Snapshots/.

Otherwise, you can get relatively up-to-date snapshots of the development tree at ftp://flightgear.sourceforge.net/pub/flightgear/Devel/Snapshots/.

=== What is SimGear, and why do I need it? ===

=== Qu'est-ce que SimGear et pourquoi en ai-je besoin ? ===

[[SimGear]] is a library of supporting code. SimGear is only needed if you plan on compiling FlightGear -- it is not needed to run precompiled binaries. For more information see http://www.simgear.org/. Note: When compiling FlightGear it is very important to have the matching version of SimGear.

[[SimGear]] is a library of supporting code. SimGear is only needed if you plan on compiling FlightGear -- it is not needed to run precompiled binaries. For more information see http://www.simgear.org/. Note: When compiling FlightGear it is very important to have the matching version of SimGear.

{{main article|Building Flightgear}}

{{main article|Building Flightgear}}

=== Why won't FlightGear compile? ===

=== Pourquoi est-ce que FlightGear ne compile pas ? ===

Well, that depends. First make sure you are using the appropriate versions of FlightGear, [[SimGear]], plib, zlib. If any of the packages are out of sync with the others, compilation may fail. See also [[Building FlightGear]]

Well, that depends. First make sure you are using the appropriate versions of FlightGear, [[SimGear]], plib, zlib. If any of the packages are out of sync with the others, compilation may fail. See also [[Building FlightGear]]

The scenery archive files (ie. w100n30.tar.gz) should be untarred into the Scenery/Terrain directory in your $FG_ROOT.

The scenery archive files (ie. w100n30.tar.gz) should be untarred into the Scenery/Terrain directory in your $FG_ROOT.

=== How do I setup my joystick(s)? ===

=== Comment configurer mon joystick ? ===

FlightGear should come with a helpful program called `fgjs` that can help configure your joystick. Run `fgjs` and then copy the dot file it created into your home directory or add its contents to your existing rc file.

FlightGear should come with a helpful program called `fgjs` that can help configure your joystick. Run `fgjs` and then copy the dot file it created into your home directory or add its contents to your existing rc file.

== Hacking ==

== Hacking ==

=== What language is FlightGear written in? ===

=== En quel langage informatique est écrit FlightGear ? ===

Mostly C++ with some supporting C code that's primarily contained within SimGear.

Mostly C++ with some supporting C code that's primarily contained within SimGear.

If you want a simpler FDM to work with, try your hand at [[YASim]], an alternative FDM. For an guide on creating a YASim aircraft, look in the FlightGear base package for Aircraft-yasim/README.yasim.

If you want a simpler FDM to work with, try your hand at [[YASim]], an alternative FDM. For an guide on creating a YASim aircraft, look in the FlightGear base package for Aircraft-yasim/README.yasim.

=== How do I import planes from Microsoft Flight Simulator? ===

=== Comment importer des avions à partir de Microsoft Flight Simulator ? ===

You can import planes by using the 3D Convert utility which will convert

You can import planes by using the 3D Convert utility which will convert

If you wish to import a model made with gmax, you will need to convert it to .MDL format using Microsoft's MakeMDL SDK which is available at http://zone.msn.com/flightsim/FS02DevDeskSDK08.asp.

If you wish to import a model made with gmax, you will need to convert it to .MDL format using Microsoft's MakeMDL SDK which is available at http://zone.msn.com/flightsim/FS02DevDeskSDK08.asp.

=== How do I import BGL scenery from Microsoft Flight Simulator? ===

=== Comment importer des scènes BGL de Microsoft Flight Simulator ? ===

See http://chiangt.virtualave.net/BGL/bgl_index.html.

See http://chiangt.virtualave.net/BGL/bgl_index.html.