From 1bf4db15b2b89172278c3a6ac4763329e8e657cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aleksandr Kalko Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:42:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README WIndows installing section, added Choclatey installation file --- README.md | 14 +++++--------- docs/chocolatey-installing.md | 8 ++++++++ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/chocolatey-installing.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 017c5cb08..917924959 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,16 +17,12 @@ Atom will automatically update when a new release is available. ### Windows -Install the [Atom chocolatey package](https://chocolatey.org/packages/Atom). +Download AtomSetup.exe from the [Atom releases page](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest). -1. Install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org). -2. Close and reopen your command prompt or PowerShell window. -3. Run `cinst Atom` -4. In the future run `cup Atom` to upgrade to the latest release. - -You can also download a `.zip` file from the [releases page](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest). -The Windows version does not currently automatically update so you will need to -manually upgrade to future releases by re-downloading the `.zip` file. +You can also download a `.zip` file from the [releases page](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest), or install [through Chocolatey](docs/chocolatey-install.md) +The installer version updates automatically. If you're using +.zip version of Atom you will need to +manually upgrade by re-downloading the `.zip` file. ### Debian Linux (Ubuntu) diff --git a/docs/chocolatey-installing.md b/docs/chocolatey-installing.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5eb86689a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/chocolatey-installing.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +Install the [Atom chocolatey package](https://chocolatey.org/packages/Atom). + +1. Install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org). +2. Close and reopen your command prompt or PowerShell window. +3. Run `cinst Atom` +4. In the future run `cup Atom` to upgrade to the latest release. + +Note: When upgrading, Chocolatey does not delete older versions. \ No newline at end of file