Getting Started¶
This guide will help you install the graphical tool known as the Protobuild Manager on your computer. The graphical tool provides a friendly interface for opening and creating new projects.
If you prefer working from the command-line, you can create projects using the command-line interface at Getting Started.
Install the Protobuild Manager¶
Double-click the Protobuild executable that you downloaded, or if you’re running on Mac OS or Linux, run the following command from the terminal:
$ mono Protobuild.exe
This will automatically download and install the Protobuild Manager (graphical interface) suitable for your platform.
Run Protobuild Manager¶
On Windows¶
If you are on Windows, just double-click Protobuild in a directory that does not contain a project in order to start the Protobuild Manager.
On Mac OS¶
You can start the Protobuild Manager on Mac OS by running:
$ mono Protobuild.exe --execute Protobuild.Manager
from a directory that contains Protobuild.exe
.
On Linux¶
You can start the Protobuild Manager on Linux by running:
$ mono Protobuild.exe --execute Protobuild.Manager
from a directory that contains Protobuild.exe
.