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This document guides you through the installation process of the development version of [[FlightGear]] ([[Git]]) on Windows. | This document guides you through the installation process of the development version of [[FlightGear]] ([[Git]]) on Windows. | ||
==A first Git install== | == A first Git install == | ||
===Pre-installation work=== | === Pre-installation work === | ||
Before we start, we will choose an installation directory. This can be any drive on your computer. In this document, we assume that you install FlightGear on the D:/ drive. Just replace the commands given in this document by your installation directory when using another drive or different directory root. | Before we start, we will choose an installation directory. This can be any drive on your computer. In this document, we assume that you install FlightGear on the D:/ drive. Just replace the commands given in this document by your installation directory when using another drive or different directory root. | ||
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** <tt>data/</tt> | ** <tt>data/</tt> | ||
===Obtaining data from Git=== | === Obtaining data from Git === | ||
You can use any Git software, however we advise to use msysGit (which will be used in this document). You can download it through [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list this link]. Follow the download/installation instructions that show up on your screen. | You can use any Git software, however we advise to use msysGit (which will be used in this document). You can download it through [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list this link]. Follow the download/installation instructions that show up on your screen. | ||
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If you have a slow internet connection or you cannot keep your computer on for the long time that it takes for the data to download from the git server, follow Method 2. | If you have a slow internet connection or you cannot keep your computer on for the long time that it takes for the data to download from the git server, follow Method 2. | ||
====Method 1:==== | ==== Method 1: ==== | ||
[[ | [[File:msysgit_clone_fgdata.jpg|thumb|270px|The Git Bash window]] | ||
Once msysGit is installed, browse to your <tt>FlightGear/data</tt> directory and right click. Choosing the "Git Bash" option pops up a command prompt. Add the following command and press Enter. | Once msysGit is installed, browse to your <tt>FlightGear/data</tt> directory and right click. Choosing the "Git Bash" option pops up a command prompt. Add the following command and press Enter. | ||
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====Method 2:==== | ==== Method 2: ==== | ||
Download this file : fgdata.bundle from http://peter-server.homelinux.net/fgdata/fgdata/ | Download this file : fgdata.bundle from http://peter-server.homelinux.net/fgdata/fgdata/ | ||
or http://flightgear.mxchange.org/pub/fgfs/ | or http://flightgear.mxchange.org/pub/fgfs/ | ||
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git pull git://gitorious.org/fg/fgdata.git master | git pull git://gitorious.org/fg/fgdata.git master | ||
===Getting the binary=== | === Getting the binary === | ||
Now we've got all the data, we need to have a binary, which contains the actual software that runs FlightGear. The are two places where you can get such a binary (the later is updated more frequent): | Now we've got all the data, we need to have a binary, which contains the actual software that runs FlightGear. The are two places where you can get such a binary (the later is updated more frequent): | ||
* Go to ftp://ftp.ihg.uni-duisburg.de/FlightGear/Win32 and download the latest <tt>fgrun+fgfs-osg-win32-git.zip</tt> file that is available. Unpack the file in your <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32</tt> directory. | * Go to ftp://ftp.ihg.uni-duisburg.de/FlightGear/Win32 and download the latest <tt>fgrun+fgfs-osg-win32-git.zip</tt> file that is available. Unpack the file in your <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32</tt> directory. | ||
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If your antivirus warns you of a trojan, ignore. AVG and avast! are known for false positives. | If your antivirus warns you of a trojan, ignore. AVG and avast! are known for false positives. | ||
===Running FlightGear=== | === Running FlightGear === | ||
Run <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32/fgrun.exe</tt> to launch the [[FlightGear Wizard]], or run <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32/fgfs.exe</tt> by commandline. | Run <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32/fgrun.exe</tt> to launch the [[FlightGear Wizard]], or run <tt>FlightGear/bin/win32/fgfs.exe</tt> by commandline. | ||
==Keeping your FlightGear up to date== | == Keeping your FlightGear up to date == | ||
Of course you want to keep FlightGear up to date, to keep current with the latest developments. Else you don't have a reason to use the development version. | Of course you want to keep FlightGear up to date, to keep current with the latest developments. Else you don't have a reason to use the development version. | ||
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## Run ''git pull'' and let it update, this can take a while. | ## Run ''git pull'' and let it update, this can take a while. | ||
==Commiting changes== | == Commiting changes == | ||
As a developer, you probably want to share your work with the world. For FlightGear, most developers do this by commiting stuff to the Git repository. | As a developer, you probably want to share your work with the world. For FlightGear, most developers do this by commiting stuff to the Git repository. | ||
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# ''git reset --hard HEAD'' | # ''git reset --hard HEAD'' | ||
# ''git pull'' to make sure you can commit against the latest Git. | # ''git pull'' to make sure you can commit against the latest Git. | ||
# ''git push <url> | # ''git push <url> +master'' You will have to enter your SSH passphrase. Press Enter when you're done (note: your passphrase is hidden!). Git will now commit your work, this can take a long time, depending on the number of commits that have been made since you cloned fgdata. | ||
# Switch to your local branch, by ''git checkout rendering-checkboxes'' | # Switch to your local branch, by ''git checkout rendering-checkboxes'' | ||
# Run ''git status -- .'' to show the status of the current directory. | # Run ''git status -- .'' to show the status of the current directory. | ||