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diff --git a/doc/install.html b/doc/install.html index 4f2bb1c99..c8b1cf4cf 100644 --- a/doc/install.html +++ b/doc/install.html @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ your operating system and processor architecture. <p> Official binary distributions are available -for the FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows operating systems +for the FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X (Snow Leopard/Lion), and Windows operating systems and the 32-bit (<code>386</code>) and 64-bit (<code>amd64</code>) x86 processor architectures. </p> @@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ OS/arch combination you may want to try <p> The Go binary distributions assume they will be installed in -<code>/usr/local/go</code>, but it is possible to install them in a different +<code>/usr/local/go</code> (or <code>c:\Go</code> under Windows), +but it is possible to install them in a different location. If you do this, you will need to set the <code>GOROOT</code> environment variable to that directory when using the Go tools. </p> @@ -66,6 +67,11 @@ export GOROOT=$HOME/go export PATH=$PATH:$GOROOT/bin </pre> +<p> +Windows users should read the section about <a href="#windows_env">setting +environment variables under Windows</a>. +</p> + <h3 id="freebsd_linux">FreeBSD and Linux</h3> <p> @@ -114,7 +120,48 @@ Terminal sessions for the change to take effect. <h3 id="windows">Windows</h3> <p> -<font color="red">TODO: windows installation instructions.</font> +The Go project provides two installation options for Windows users +(besides <a href="/doc/install/source">installing from source</a>): +an MSI installer that configures your installation automatically, +and a zip archive that requires you to set some environment variables. +</p> + +<h4 id="windows_msi">MSI installer</h3> + +<p> +Open the <code>.msi</code> file and follow the prompts to install the Go tools. +By default, the installer puts the Go distribution in <code>c:\Go</code>. +</p> + +<p> +The installer should put the <code>c:\Go\bin</code> directory in your +<code>PATH</code> environment variable. You may need to restart any open +command prompts for the change to take effect. +</p> + +<h4 id="windows_zip">Zip archive</h3> + +<p> +Extract the <code>.zip</code> file to the directory of your choice (we +suggest <code>c:\Go</code>). +</p> + +<p> +If you chose a directory other than <code>c:\Go</code>, you must set +the <code>GOROOT</code> environment variable to your chosen path. +</p> + +<p> +Add the <code>bin</code> subdirectory of your Go root (for example, <code>c:\Go\bin</code>) to to your <code>PATH</code> environment variable. +</p> + +<h4 id="windows_env">Setting environment variables under Windows</h4> + +<p> +Under Windows, you may set environment variables through the "Environment +Variables" button on the "Advanced" tab of the "System" control panel. Some +versions of Windows provide this control panel through the "Advanced System +Settings" option inside the "System" control panel. </p> <h2 id="testing">Testing your installation</h2> @@ -153,8 +200,7 @@ If you see the "hello, world" message then your Go installation is working. <h2 id="next">What's next</h2> <p> -Start by taking <a href="http://code.google.com/p/go-tour/">A Tour of Go</a> -or reading the <a href="/doc/go_tutorial.html">Go Tutorial</a>. +Start by taking <a href="http://code.google.com/p/go-tour/">A Tour of Go</a>. </p> <p> @@ -173,8 +219,13 @@ idiomatic Go code. </p> <p> -For the full story, consult Go's extensive -<a href="/doc/">documentation</a>. +For the full story, consult Go's extensive <a href="/doc/">documentation</a>. +</p> + +<p> +Subscribe to the +<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-announce">golang-announce</a> +mailing list to be notified when a new stable version of Go is released. </p> |