From 56a92b9088583d322dabf239f333230a5c0c71c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alphrag Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 00:42:17 +0100 Subject: Docs: add note to run nightlies on Windows [ci skip] --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a24e64058..44713e5e6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ - [Screenshots](#screenshots) - [Download](#download) - [Unsigned Nightlies on MacOS](#unsigned-nightlies-on-macos) + - [Unsigned Nightlies on Windows](#unsigned-nightlies-on-windows) - [Migrating from Ferdi](#migrating-from-ferdi) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [Contributors ✨](#contributors-) @@ -57,6 +58,13 @@ _Find answers to frequently asked questions on [ferdium.org/faq](https://ferdium Since we are waiting to acquire the Apple Developer License, we are publishing our nightlies without being signed. If you download these, and are on MacOS beyond Catalina, you will face the issue that the OS says the `dmg` is corrupted. If so, please run the command in [this comment](https://github.com/ferdium/ferdium-app/issues/34#issuecomment-1107655575) +## Unsigned Nightlies on Windows + +Similarly to the MacOS, we do not currently have a certificate to sign the nightlies on Windows. For this reason, an error will appear when launching the setup tool or the portable app if your execution policy is not set to `Bypass` or `Unrestricted`. In order to allow the script to run, it is sufficient to right-click on the `.exe` to access its properties and to tick the box labeled `Unblock` at the bottom of the General tab. Alternatively, you could execute the following in a PowerShell: +```PowerShell +Unblock-File -Path .\Ferdium-Setup-6.0.0-nightly.xx.exe; .\Ferdium-Setup-6.0.0-nightly.xx.exe +``` + ## Migrating from Ferdi If you are a pre-existing user of Ferdi, and are thinking of switching to Ferdium, you might want to run [the following scripts](./scripts/migration) to migrate your existing Ferdi profile such that Ferdium can pick up the configurations. (.ps1 for PowerShell/Windows users and .sh for UNIX (Linux and MacOS users) -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf