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@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ each time you download a new version of Riot.
Running as a Desktop app 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, pre-built version from https://riot.im/download/desktop/ or, if you prefer,
build it yourself. 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 1. Follow the instructions in 'Building From Source' above, but run
`yarn build` instead of `yarn dist` (since we don't need the tarball). `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 ```bash
yarn electron 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 * `dmg` + `zip` for macOS
* `exe` + `nupkg` for Windows * `exe` + `nupkg` for Windows
* `deb` for Linux * `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: The only platform that can build packages for all three platforms is macOS:
```bash ```bash
brew install wine --without-x11
brew install mono brew install mono
brew install gnu-tar
yarn install yarn install
yarn build:electron yarn build:electron
``` ```
For other packages, use electron-builder manually. For example, to build a package For other packages, use `electron-builder` manually. For example, to build a
for 64 bit Linux: package for 64 bit Linux:
1. Follow the instructions in 'Building From Source' above 1. Follow the instructions in 'Building From Source' above
2. `node_modules/.bin/build -l --x64` 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: Other options for running as a desktop app:
* @asdf:matrix.org points out that you can use nativefier and it just works(tm) * @asdf:matrix.org points out that you can use nativefier and it just works(tm)