Changes between Version 13 and Version 14 of AdvancedInstall

Timestamp:

2010-07-15T23:39:47Z (14 years ago)

Author:

davidsarah

Comment:

deemphasize 'setup.py install' on Windows

AdvancedInstall

@@ -178 +178 @@
 === Windows ===
 
-The following procedure will install and run Tahoe-LAFS on Windows. (This is basically exactly the [http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/quickstart.html docs/quickstart.html] procedure except with Windows-specific paths spelled out.)
+The following procedure will build and run Tahoe-LAFS on Windows. (This is basically exactly the [http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/quickstart.html docs/quickstart.html] procedure except with Windows-specific paths spelled out.)
 Note that this assumes that you install Python in the default location (C:\Python26), if you choose another location you'll need to adjust the instructions below:
 
@@ -191 +191 @@
 5. Run "{{{C:\Python26\python setup.py build}}}". Wait a bit until it stops working. Note that you need a working network connection because it will download various dependencies. Ignore any warnings.
 
-6. Run "{{{C:\Python26\python setup.py install}}}". Wait a bit until it stops working. Again, you may need a working network connection.
-
-7. Run "{{{C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase}}}".  Choose an appropriate base directory.
-
-8. Run "{{{notepad C:\tahoelafsbase\tahoe.cfg}}}" to edit your config file. After "{{{introducer.furl = }}}", paste in the FURL of the introducer for the grid you want to connect to.  See [wiki:TestGrid TestGrid] to get the FURL of the introducer for the testgrid.
-
-9. Run "{{{C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe start --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase}}}". Your node will start running and connect to the grid.
+6. Run "{{{C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase}}}".  Choose an appropriate base directory.
+
+7. Run "{{{notepad C:\tahoelafsbase\tahoe.cfg}}}" to edit your config file. After "{{{introducer.furl = }}}", paste in the FURL of the introducer for the grid you want to connect to.  See [wiki:TestGrid TestGrid] to get the FURL of the introducer for the testgrid.
+
+8. Run "{{{C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe start --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase}}}". Your node will start running and connect to the grid.
 The Windows firewall may ask whether or not to allow python to make network connections. Say yes.
+
+{{{C:\Python26\python setup.py install}}} can also optionally be used as on other platforms.
 
 ==== What if that doesn't work? ====