From 1406354869fac7519b7c1330a37c0c1dc931ee82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Asumu Takikawa Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 14:57:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update Getting Started page. --- collects/scribblings/main/getting-started.scrbl | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/collects/scribblings/main/getting-started.scrbl b/collects/scribblings/main/getting-started.scrbl index a7af167473..6d0ce152fe 100644 --- a/collects/scribblings/main/getting-started.scrbl +++ b/collects/scribblings/main/getting-started.scrbl @@ -3,6 +3,18 @@ @title{Getting Started with Racket} +To get started with Racket, +@link["http://www.racket-lang.org/download/"]{download it} from the webpage and +install it. If you are a beginner or would like to use a graphical environment +to run programs, run the @tt{DrRacket} executable. Otherwise, the @tt{racket} +executable will run a command-line Read-Eval-Print-Loop (@tech{REPL}). + +On Windows, you can access Racket through the Start menu. By default it is +installed in @onscreen{Program Files} → @onscreen{Racket} → +@onscreen{DrRacket}. On Mac OS, click on the @tt{DrRacket} app either in the +@tt{.dmg} file or where you installed Racket. On Linux or Unix, run the +@tt{drracket} binary. + If you are new to programming or if you have the patience to work through a textbook: