From 734d8a8151f504eec989d8b57b992060cb4c2b17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "J. Ryan Stinnett" Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 11:27:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify Electron steps --- README.md | 16 +++++++--------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 29c9d84ef6..5e46e757d0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ each time you download a new version of Riot. Running as a Desktop app ======================== -Riot can also be run as a desktop app, wrapped in electron. You can download a +Riot can also be run as a desktop app, wrapped in Electron. You can download a pre-built version from https://riot.im/download/desktop/ or, if you prefer, build it yourself. @@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ To build it yourself, follow the instructions below. 1. Follow the instructions in 'Building From Source' above, but run `yarn build` instead of `yarn dist` (since we don't need the tarball). -2. Install electron and run it: +2. Install Electron and run it: ```bash yarn electron ``` -To build packages, use electron-builder. This is configured to output: +To build packages, use `electron-builder`. This is configured to output: * `dmg` + `zip` for macOS * `exe` + `nupkg` for Windows * `deb` for Linux @@ -220,22 +220,20 @@ for dependencies required for building packages for various platforms. The only platform that can build packages for all three platforms is macOS: ```bash -brew install wine --without-x11 brew install mono -brew install gnu-tar yarn install yarn build:electron ``` -For other packages, use electron-builder manually. For example, to build a package -for 64 bit Linux: +For other packages, use `electron-builder` manually. For example, to build a +package for 64 bit Linux: 1. Follow the instructions in 'Building From Source' above 2. `node_modules/.bin/build -l --x64` -All electron packages go into `electron_app/dist/` +All Electron packages go into `electron_app/dist/` -Many thanks to @aviraldg for the initial work on the electron integration. +Many thanks to @aviraldg for the initial work on the Electron integration. Other options for running as a desktop app: * @asdf:matrix.org points out that you can use nativefier and it just works(tm)