From 61d5e5c64c761560a9eb49db2c3574c74dcdd009 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: deajan Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:42:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update install instructions --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 02b5ee3..84a9c14 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -89,9 +89,12 @@ NPBackup consists of four programs: You may install npbackup via PyPI or use the pre-built executables. ### Prebuilt executables -On linux, copy `npbackup` executable to `/usr/local/bin` and make it executable via `chmod +x /usr/local/bin/npbackup`. Any distribution with glibc >= 2.17 should do. +On linux, uncompress the NPBackup tar.gz corresponding to your platform to `/usr/local/bin`, or wherever you want. +You'll get `/usr/local/bin/npbackup-cli`, `/usr/local/bin/npbackup-gui` or `/usr/local/bin/npbackup-viewer` depending on the flavor you have chosen. +You'll need to have write permissionds to `/var/log`. If not, you can specify an alternative log file via `--log-file /my/writable/path/npbackup.log` +Any distribution with glibc >= 2.17 should do. -On Windows, you can directly execute `npbackup.exe` that comes in the zip archive. +On Windows, you should decompress zip archive and run the executable inside it. The x64 binary is compatible with Windows 10+. The x86 binary is compatible with windows Vista and higher. On those old systems, you might need to install Visual C runtime 2015. ### PyPI installation