From 6464bef2402dd186d5c1a8e1b1408b11397395ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Athanasius Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 17:23:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Move 'different drive' into Installation instructions --- Installation-&-Setup.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- Troubleshooting.md | 13 +---------- 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-) diff --git a/Installation-&-Setup.md b/Installation-&-Setup.md index 7d08083..a320baf 100644 --- a/Installation-&-Setup.md +++ b/Installation-&-Setup.md @@ -1,37 +1,45 @@ Installation === -Windows: +* Windows: -* Requires Windows 7 or later. -* Download the `.msi` package of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). -* Double-click on it to install. -* Run **Elite Dangerous Market Connector** from the Start Menu or Start Screen. + * Requires Windows 7 or later. + * Download the `.msi` package of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). + * Double-click on it to install. + * Run **Elite Dangerous Market Connector** from the Start Menu or Start Screen. + +* Windows in custom location, i.e. a different drive: + * In Windows "Apps" uninstall "Elite Dangerous Market Connector". + * At a Command Prompt type, e.g.: + + `msiexec /i "X:\path\to\EDMarketConnector_win_NNN.msi" INSTALLDIR="Y:\destination\EDMarketConnector` + + Future updates will also be installed to this location. -Linux with Steam Play: +* Linux with Steam Play: -* Copy and paste the following into a Terminal app window: + * Copy and paste the following into a Terminal app window: - `mkdir -p ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved\ Games/Frontier\ Developments/Elite\ Dangerous` + `mkdir -p ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved\ Games/Frontier\ Developments/Elite\ Dangerous` - and press Enter (assuming that your Steam library is in the default `~/.steam` location). -* (Re)-start the game. -* Follow the instructions on [running from source](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). -* Adjust the “E:D journal file location” setting on the Configuration tab to point to `~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous`. + and press Enter (assuming that your Steam library is in the default `~/.steam` location). + * (Re)-start the game. + * Follow the instructions on [running from source](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). + * Adjust the “E:D journal file location” setting on the Configuration tab to point to `~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous`. -Linux with Wine: +* Linux with Wine: -* Follow the above instructions for Windows. + * Follow the above instructions for Windows. -Mac: +* Mac: -* For EDMC 3.44 and later you'll need to [run from source](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). -* For EDMC 3.43 and earlier there are packages available. - * Requires Mac OS 10.10 or later. - * Download the `.zip` archive of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). - * The zip archive contains the **EDMarketConnector** app - move this app to **Applications** or wherever you want it. - * Double-click on the app to run it. + * For EDMC 3.44 and later you'll need to [run from source](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). + * For EDMC 3.43 and earlier there are packages available. + * Requires Mac OS 10.10 or later. + * Download the `.zip` archive of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). + * The zip archive contains the **EDMarketConnector** app - move this app to **Applications** or wherever you want it. + * Double-click on the app to run it. Setup -------- diff --git a/Troubleshooting.md b/Troubleshooting.md index e34641a..4da4257 100644 --- a/Troubleshooting.md +++ b/Troubleshooting.md @@ -84,17 +84,6 @@ If your configuration has been corrupted, or badly set, such that you can't run * Windows: Configuration is stored in the registry under `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Marginal\EDMarketConnector` . There are also some non-configuration files at `%LOCALAPPDATA%\EDMarketConnector\` in your user profile. * Linux: Configuration is stored in the file `${HOME}/.config/EDMarketConnector/EDMarketConnector.ini` -### Installing on a different drive -* In Control Panel uninstall "Elite Dangerous Market Connector". -* At a Command Prompt type: - - `msiexec /i "X:\path\to\EDMarketConnector_win_NNN.msi" INSTALLDIR="Y:\destination\EDMarketConnector"` - -Future updates will also be installed to this location. - -### PS4 and Xbox support -This app doesn't work with PS4 or Xbox Elite: Dangerous accounts. On these platforms the game lacks support for the API and Journal files that this app relies on. - ### Reporting a problem Please report a problem as a new GitHub [issue](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/issues/new). Please wait for the error to occur and zip up and attach this app's log file to the new issue: @@ -104,4 +93,4 @@ Mac: Windows: -* `%TMP%\EDMarketConnector.log` \ No newline at end of file +* `%TMP%\EDMarketConnector.log`