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20 | Windows | 20 | Windows | ||
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23 | Windows users can download the latest releases from our | 23 | Windows users can download Krita from the website, Chocolatey, the Windows Store, or Steam. | ||
24 | `website. <https://krita.org/download/>`_ Click on 64bit | 24 | | ||
25 | or 32bit according to the architecture of your OS. Go to the | 25 | The versions on the Store and Steam cost money, but are `functionally identical | ||
kamathraghavendra: Hi I have added the details about windows store and steam store in the draft branch, May I ask… | |||||
citelao: I'll give it a shot! | |||||
26 | `KDE <http://download.kde.org/stable/krita/>`__ download directory to | 26 | <https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-store/>`_ to the | ||
27 | get the portable zip-file version of Krita instead of the setup.exe | 27 | website and Chocolatey versions. Unlike the freely available versions, however, | ||
28 | installer. | 28 | both paid versions auto-update, and the Store version is sandboxed. | ||
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31 | **Website**: The latest version is always on our `website | ||||
32 | <https://krita.org/download/>`_. | ||||
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34 | The page will try to automatically | ||||
35 | recommend the correct architecture (64- or 32-bit), but you can select | ||||
36 | "All Download Versions" to get more choices, including a portable | ||||
37 | zip-file version instead of the installer EXE. | ||||
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39 | These files are also available from the `KDE | ||||
40 | download directory <http://download.kde.org/stable/krita/>`_. | ||||
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42 | **Chocolatey**: If you have `Chocolatey | ||||
I would prefer not to include third-party systems like this, otherwise we'll have to mention all of them. rempt: I would prefer not to include third-party systems like this, otherwise we'll have to mention… | |||||
@rempt I understand the aversion to third-party systems and the maintenance hassle they can require! However, Chocolatey is basically the equivalent of Homebrew on Mac. There are official Microsoft-Chocolatey collaborations and it's mentioned in official docs. Also, as far as I can tell, the Krita package is officially maintained by KDE, too (look at the authors). I don't know for sure about that one. What do you think? citelao: @rempt I understand the aversion to third-party systems and the maintenance hassle they can… | |||||
Based on @alvinhochun's comments, will remove. I wasn't sure if the package maintainer "KDE Community" indicated that it was an official release. citelao: Based on @alvinhochun's comments, will remove. I wasn't sure if the package maintainer "KDE… | |||||
43 | <https://chocolatey.org/packages/krita>`_ installed, you can install | ||||
44 | with ``choco install krita``. | ||||
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46 | **Windows Store**: For a small fee, you can download Krita `from the | ||||
47 | Windows Store | ||||
48 | <https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N6X57ZGRW96>`_. | ||||
49 | - | ||||
50 | **Steam**: For a small fee, you can also download Krita `from Steam | ||||
51 | <https://store.steampowered.com/app/280680/Krita/>`_. | ||||
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30 | .. warning:: | 53 | .. note:: | ||
31 | Krita requires Windows Vista or newer. | 54 | Krita requires Windows Vista or newer. | ||
rempt: This should also be updated: Vista is no longer supported. | |||||
citelao: Is the requirement on the official site (Windows 7) still correct? | |||||
@alvinhochun confirmed Windows 7 is correct. citelao: @alvinhochun confirmed Windows 7 is correct. | |||||
32 | INTEL GRAPHICS CARD USERS: IF YOU SEE A BLACK OR BLANK WINDOW: UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS! | 55 | | ||
56 | .. warning:: | ||||
57 | **Intel graphics card users**: if you see a **black** or **blank window**, update your drivers! | ||||
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34 | Linux | 59 | Linux | ||
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kamathraghavendra: This warning is not required now I think | |||||
woltherav: Yeah, we switch to angle for intel users by default now. |
Hi I have added the details about windows store and steam store in the draft branch, May I ask you to rebase this?