From b0f08d403286a9be19eaa46f1df4aba350013a1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars The Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 09:42:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4112a0a..4bfc15d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -48,9 +48,17 @@ KiTTY has all the features from the original software, and adds many others as d * A hidden text editor is integrated into KiTTY ### How to compile -Jump into the x.yy_My_PuTTY\windows directory then run the command: +Inside your MSYS & MinGW32 environment jump into the x.yy_My_PuTTY\windows directory then run the command: make -f MAKEFILE.MINGW putty.exe +### How to install the MSYS/MinGW32 environment +Simple guide to setup the compile environment: + +- Download the `mingw-builds-install.exe` from https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingwbuilds/files/host-windows/releases/4.8.0/32-bit/ +- Execute the installer and select the **GUI**. +- After installing it, only the "packager manager" it's in fact installed, so execute `$MinGW\libexec\mingw-get\guimain.exe` and select in the Basic Setup the packages: **"mingwg-developer-tools", "mingw32-base", "mingw32-gcc-g++" and "msys-base"**. +- When all is installed, to open the SHELL execute `$MinGW\msys\1.0\msys.bat`. Then from from this shell you can compile. Example: `cd $KiTTY_DIR/0.70_My_PuTTY/windows` and `make -f MAKEFILE.MINGW 9bis`. + Original website is [http://kitty.9bis.com/](http://kitty.9bis.com/ "KiTTY website").