Inspired by https://github.com/geany/geany/issues/3915. You can view, comment on, or merge this pull request online at:
https://github.com/geany/www.geany.org/pull/52
-- Commit Summary --
* Add a simple Geany portable variant to the FAQ
-- File Changes --
M page_content/documentation/faq.md (25) M static_docs/templates/pages/i18n.html (2)
-- Patch Links --
https://github.com/geany/www.geany.org/pull/52.patch https://github.com/geany/www.geany.org/pull/52.diff
@elextr what do you think?
And it'd be nice if you could check for improvements on my wording :).
@elextr approved this pull request.
Sorry missed the call for review, you shoulda pinged.
@@ -201,6 +201,29 @@ indent settings - i.e. you might want one document indented with tabs whilst
another is open with spaces indentation. See the [manual][8] for details.
+## How to install a portable version of Geany on Windows (e.g. for USB drives)? + +You can use the official installer to install Geany and copy its files to a portable device: + +- install Geany from the official installer to the any path on a local disk +- copy the whole directory to the portable device +- the uninstall Geany from your local system
s/the/then/
+- the uninstall Geany from your local system
+- create a new file in the installation directory and name it `GeanyPortable.bat` (or any other name you like) +- copy the following contents into the file: + ``` + @ECHO OFF + + SET XDG_CONFIG_HOME=./config + REM Optionally set the language you prefer, a list of available translations can be found on https://www.geany.org/contribute/translation/statistics/ + SET LANG=en + + start /b bin\geany.exe --config=./config/geany + ``` +- if you want to change the GTK theme for another look and feel, see [How to change the GTK theme?][12] below and use the directory `config` for creating the `gtk-3.0` and `themes` directories +- to install Geany-Plugins proceed like above with the Geany-Plugins installer + +There is also a third party package for a portable Geany version, see [Geany Portable for Windows (portableapps.com)][13]. Pleae keep in my mind this package is not maintained by the Geany team and therefore you must make yourself sure to trust it.
s/Pleae/Please/
s/to trust/that you can trust/
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f43fdadf9b81c2a67f78a1e1731c13fefd2413a8 fixup: fix typos
@eht16 commented on this pull request.
@@ -201,6 +201,29 @@ indent settings - i.e. you might want one document indented with tabs whilst
another is open with spaces indentation. See the [manual][8] for details.
+## How to install a portable version of Geany on Windows (e.g. for USB drives)? + +You can use the official installer to install Geany and copy its files to a portable device: + +- install Geany from the official installer to the any path on a local disk +- copy the whole directory to the portable device +- the uninstall Geany from your local system
Fixed, thanks.
@eht16 commented on this pull request.
+- the uninstall Geany from your local system
+- create a new file in the installation directory and name it `GeanyPortable.bat` (or any other name you like) +- copy the following contents into the file: + ``` + @ECHO OFF + + SET XDG_CONFIG_HOME=./config + REM Optionally set the language you prefer, a list of available translations can be found on https://www.geany.org/contribute/translation/statistics/ + SET LANG=en + + start /b bin\geany.exe --config=./config/geany + ``` +- if you want to change the GTK theme for another look and feel, see [How to change the GTK theme?][12] below and use the directory `config` for creating the `gtk-3.0` and `themes` directories +- to install Geany-Plugins proceed like above with the Geany-Plugins installer + +There is also a third party package for a portable Geany version, see [Geany Portable for Windows (portableapps.com)][13]. Pleae keep in my mind this package is not maintained by the Geany team and therefore you must make yourself sure to trust it.
Fixed, thanks. Seems like I had my heavy typo day, I even got "faq" wrong in the branch name :).
@elextr thanks for the review.
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