• Mr_Blott@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I’m from the 90s and early 2000s Windows days when most of my time was spent figuring things out and getting things to run

    STILL don’t understand what I’m supposed to do with the stuff on GitHub lmao 😂

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      9 months ago

      Usually just go to the “releases” section in the right, click the latest release, and download the built executable for your system from there.

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      9 months ago

      It’s code, git clone then build. If there is a standard makefile it’s super easy. If it’s some modern age hispter trash build system you’re in for some pain.

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      9 months ago

      Use the code to build a time machine, go back to the 1960s and learn to program using only text… /s

      Now, seriously: normally, if it’s an app, look for the “Releses” on the right. If there’s a binary (compiled app) to download, it will be there. If the developers are cool, they’ll include a download link directly on the Read Me file you see when you arrive at the repository.