From 3eadc8a05375656fb937579cb2fae48b64a9d9a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: david-sarah Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:47:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] NEWS, docs/quickstart.html: pywin32 is no longer required on Windows. refs #1274 --- NEWS | 1 + docs/quickstart.html | 17 +++++------------ 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index bf191b81..df9c2bcc 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ - foolscap 0.6.1 - Debian package dependencies now specify python-twisted-conch - setuptools_darcs is bundled rather than being an external dependency + - pywin32 is no longer required on Windows * Release 1.8.1 (2010-10-28) diff --git a/docs/quickstart.html b/docs/quickstart.html index 682e80b8..50702918 100644 --- a/docs/quickstart.html +++ b/docs/quickstart.html @@ -36,24 +36,17 @@

Check if you already have an adequate version of Python installed by running python --version. Python v2.4 (v2.4.4 or greater), Python v2.5, Python v2.6, or Python v2.7 will - work. Python v3 does not work. If you don't have one of these - versions of Python installed, then follow the instructions on + work. Python v3 does not work. On Windows, we recommend the use of + Python v2.6 (native, not Cygwin).

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If you don't have one of these versions of Python installed, then + follow the instructions on the Python download page to download and install Python v2.6. Make sure that the path to the installation directory has no spaces in it (e.g. on Windows, do not install Python in the "Program Files" directory).

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Windows Caveats

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On Windows, we recommend the use of Python v2.6 (native, not - Cygwin). You must manually install the pywin32 package from - the pywin32 - site before getting Tahoe-LAFS. Make sure to get the correct file for - the version of Python you are using — e.g. ending in "py2.6.exe" - for Python v2.6. If using 64-bit Windows, the file should have - "win-amd64" in its name.

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Download the latest stable release, v1.8.1:

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