From cdde0f18cdb6077c8b91bc8672da92c887887637 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Xu Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:42:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update prereq readme (#714) * update prereq readme * Update README.md * Update README.md * Revert "Update README.md" This reverts commit ceb35b03b607a9a7594028a24454706012feee66. * Revert "Update README.md" This reverts commit a24e818c0eea6c07111ef7e54a169cd7a7c270d1. * add other OS note --- README.md | 25 +++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f2df75b..6ea5b45 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -60,30 +60,19 @@ For flatpak, Docker, and AppImage versions, refer to the wiki: https://github.co You'll need to install various tools to access important but optional features. Close and re-open KCC to get KCC to detect them. -### 7-Zip - -#### Windows 7-Zip - -First install the `64-bit x64` version of 7z from https://www.7-zip.org/ or with command line: -``` -winget install --id 7zip.7zip -``` - -KCC expects `7z` to be installed to the default location at `C:\Program Files\7-Zip\`. - -#### macOS 7-Zip/Unar -with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) installed -``` -brew install p7zip -brew install unar -``` - ### KindleGen #### Windows / macOS KindleGen Install [Kindle Previewer](https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Previewer/b?ie=UTF8&node=21381691011) and `kindlegen` will be autodetected from it. +If you have issues detecting it, or use another OS, refer to the wiki: https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#kindlegen + +### 7-Zip + +This is an optional requirement as of KCC 6.1.0. You only need to install it if 1) you are using advanced features, 2) are using Windows 10 (2017) or ealier, or 3) need to use an older KCC version. + +If you need to install it, refer to the wiki: https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#7-zip ## INPUT FORMATS **KCC** can understand and convert, at the moment, the following input types: