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Installation-&-Setup.md

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Installation Installation
=== ===
Windows: * Windows:
* Requires Windows 7 or later. * Requires Windows 7 or later.
* Download the `.msi` package of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). * Download the `.msi` package of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest).
* Double-click on it to install. * Double-click on it to install.
* Run **Elite Dangerous Market Connector** from the Start Menu or Start Screen. * 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). and press Enter (assuming that your Steam library is in the default `~/.steam` location).
* (Re)-start the game. * (Re)-start the game.
* Follow the instructions on [running from source](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). * 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`. * 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 3.44 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. * For EDMC 3.43 and earlier there are packages available.
* Requires Mac OS 10.10 or later. * Requires Mac OS 10.10 or later.
* Download the `.zip` archive of the [latest release](https://github.com/Marginal/EDMarketConnector/releases/latest). * 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. * 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. * Double-click on the app to run it.
Setup Setup
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Troubleshooting.md

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* 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. * 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 `${HOME}/.config/EDMarketConnector/EDMarketConnector.ini` * Linux: Configuration is stored in the file `${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 ### 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: 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:
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Windows: Windows:
* `%TMP%\EDMarketConnector.log` * `%TMP%\EDMarketConnector.log`