From c5091a3c4344f47a04303d909973e63b44b3da3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael <96398274+WXFanatics@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 20:28:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update the README with more information Added the documentation link to help guide users who're new. Re-organized Arch and derivatives under supported operating systems. Added necessary dependencies. Added a short FAQ. --- README.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 41e6726f..0bd8d045 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ continuously updating weather data on top of a responsive map, providing the capability to monitor weather events using reflectivity, velocity, and other products. +Please be sure to check out the documentation before getting started: [Supercell-Wx Documentation](https://supercell-wx.rtfd.io/) + ![image](https://supercell-wx.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/initial-setup-03-initial-configured-small.png) ## Supported Platforms @@ -20,9 +22,33 @@ Supercell Wx supports the following 64-bit operating systems: - Windows 10 (1809 or later) - Windows 11 - Linux - - EndeavourOS + - Arch Linux (EndeavourOS, SteamOS [Steam Deck], and other Arch derivatives) - Fedora Linux 34+ - openSUSE Tumbleweed - - SteamOS (Steam Deck) - Ubuntu 22.04+ - Most distributions supporting the GCC Standard C++ Library 11+ + +## Linux Dependencies + +Supercell Wx requires the following Linux dependencies: + +- Linux/X11 (Wayland works fine too) with support for GCC 11 and OpenGL +- X11/XCB libraries including xcb-cursor + +## FAQ + +Frequently asked questions: + +- Q: Why is the map black when loading for the first time? + + - A. You must obtain a free API key from either (or both) [MapTiler](https://cloud.maptiler.com/auth/widget?next=https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/) which reuqires no credit/debit card, or [Mapbox](https://account.mapbox.com/) which does require a credit/debit card, but as of writing, you will get 200K free requests per month, which you will never go over by yourself. + +- Q: How come when I change my color table or API key, nothing happens after hitting apply? + + - A. As of right now, you must restart Supercell-Wx in order to apply these changes. In future iterations, this will no longer be an issue. + +- Q. Is it possible to get dark mode? + + - A. In Windows, make sure to set the flag `-style fusion` at the end of the target path of the .exe + - Example: `C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Supercell-Wx\bin\supercell-wx.exe -style fusion` + - A. In Linux, if you're using KDE, it should automatically follow your theme settings.