From 6421a8b2d94efd44575a08bdef2f4a6ef392c296 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: davidsarah <> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:39:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] deemphasize 'setup.py install' on Windows [Imported from Trac: page AdvancedInstall, version 14] --- AdvancedInstall.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/AdvancedInstall.md b/AdvancedInstall.md index dfdb35b..e494ad9 100644 --- a/AdvancedInstall.md +++ b/AdvancedInstall.md @@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ You will need the standard Xcode development tools installed, or at least GCC in === 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: 1. Download and install Python 2.6.5 from http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.5/python-2.6.5.msi. @@ -190,15 +190,15 @@ Note that this assumes that you install Python in the default location (C:\Pytho 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. +6. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Choose an appropriate base directory. -7. 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 "`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. +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? ==== If the build or install steps result in an error that says a compiler is needed, install the MinGW C/C++ compiler as follows: