From 55327e361b78ee94b39177a5ad31d058f8d4241b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Butterick Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:34:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] more windows instructions --- pollen/private/ts.rktd | 2 +- pollen/scribblings/installation.scrbl | 6 ++++-- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/pollen/private/ts.rktd b/pollen/private/ts.rktd index d377312..8febc29 100644 --- a/pollen/private/ts.rktd +++ b/pollen/private/ts.rktd @@ -1 +1 @@ -1559067066 +1559068468 diff --git a/pollen/scribblings/installation.scrbl b/pollen/scribblings/installation.scrbl index c4b9102..25ef387 100644 --- a/pollen/scribblings/installation.scrbl +++ b/pollen/scribblings/installation.scrbl @@ -25,9 +25,11 @@ After the initial download, Pollen does not require a network connection. @item{@link["http://download.racket-lang.org/"]{Download and install Racket}, which includes DrRacket. (Of course, you're welcome to use your preferred text editor, but the tutorials will assume you're using DrRacket.)} -@item{Update the @envvar{PATH} envi­ron­ment vari­able on your system to include the direc­tory that holds the racket appli­ca­tion. On @bold{Mac OS} and @bold{Linux}, this path will be some­thing like @exec{"/path/to/racket/bin"}. On @bold{Windows}, it’ll be some­thing like @exec{"C:\Program Files\Racket71\"}. Then, from the terminal, you’ll be able to run @exec{racket} and @exec{raco} (see @other-doc['(lib "scribblings/raco/raco.scrbl")]).} +@item{Update the @envvar{PATH} envi­ron­ment vari­able on your system to include the direc­tory that holds the racket appli­ca­tion. On @bold{Mac OS} and @bold{Linux}, this path will be some­thing like @exec{"/path/to/racket/bin"}. On @bold{Windows}, it’ll be some­thing like @filepath{"C:\Program Files\Racket71\"}. Then, from the terminal, you’ll be able to run @exec{racket} and @exec{raco} (see @other-doc['(lib "scribblings/raco/raco.scrbl")]).} -@item{@bold{Windows} users who haven’t altered your @envvar{PATH} before: don’t panic. Follow @link["https://www.opentechguides.com/how-to/article/windows-10/113/windows-10-set-path.html"]{these instruc­tions}.} +@item{@bold{Windows} users who haven’t altered your @envvar{PATH} before: don’t panic. To add the Racket command-line programs to your path in Windows 10, click the Windows key and type the word @exec{path} and then click on @onscreen{Edit the System Environment Variables}. Then click on the @onscreen{Environment Variables} button. In the top window, which contains your user variables, find @exec{path} and double-click it to open. Click the @onscreen{New} button and either use the @onscreen{Browse} button to find it, or manually enter the path. Restart your Windows terminal (either the Command Prompt or PowerShell) and now @exec{racket} and @exec{raco} should work. + + Alternatively, follow @link["https://www.opentechguides.com/how-to/article/windows-10/113/windows-10-set-path.html"]{these instruc­tions}.} @item{@bold{Mac OS} users who haven't altered your @envvar{PATH} before: don't panic. Follow @link["https://beautifulracket.com/setting-the-mac-os-path.html"]{these instructions}.}