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Depending on the state of the downloaded DE, you may need to run it twice Depending on the state of the downloaded DE, you may need to run it twice
(once initially, and then again after re-entering the environment). Make sure (once initially, and then again after re-entering the environment). Make sure
to keep the enviroment up-to-date by re-running the command periodically. to keep the enviroment up-to-date by re-running the command periodically.
4. Once the environment is fully updated, `cd` into your cloned `86box\src` 4. Run the following commands to install the missing packages:
* `pacman -S mingw-w64-i686-libpng`
* `pacman -S mingw-w64-i686-freetype`
* `pacman -S mingw-w64-i686-ghostscript`
* `pacman -S mingw-w64-i686-SDL2`
5. Once the environment is fully updated, `cd` into your cloned `86box\src`
directory. directory.
5. Run `make -jN -f win/makefile.mingw` to start the actual compilation process. 6. Run `make -jN -f win/makefile.mingw` to start the actual compilation process.
Substitute `N` with the number of threads you want to use for the compilation Substitute `N` with the number of threads you want to use for the compilation
process. The optimal number depends entirely on your processor, and it is process. The optimal number depends entirely on your processor, and it is
up to you to determine the optimal number. A good starting point is the total up to you to determine the optimal number. A good starting point is the total
number of threads (AKA Logical Processors) you have available. number of threads (AKA Logical Processors) you have available.
6. If the compilation succeeded (which it almost always should), you will find 7. If the compilation succeeded (which it almost always should), you will find
`86Box.exe` in the src directory. `86Box.exe` in the src directory.
7. In order to test your fresh build, replace the `86Box.exe` in your current 8. In order to test your fresh build, replace the `86Box.exe` in your current
86Box enviroment with your freshly built one. If you do not have a 86Box enviroment with your freshly built one. If you do not have a
pre-existing 86Box environment, download the latest successful build from pre-existing 86Box environment, download the latest successful build from
http://ci.86box.net, and the ROM set from https://tinyurl.com/rs20191022. http://ci.86box.net, and the ROM set from https://tinyurl.com/rs20191022.
8. Enjoy using and testing the emulator! :) 9. Enjoy using and testing the emulator! :)
If you encounter issues at any step or have additional questions, please join If you encounter issues at any step or have additional questions, please join
the IRC channel and wait patiently for someone to help you. the IRC channel and wait patiently for someone to help you.