[websites/rkward-kde-org] /: Updates and simplifications

Thomas Friedrichsmeier null at kde.org
Sat Jul 6 15:09:05 BST 2024


Git commit ef0aa584f5b94fac2a8b9c210023fdde1d6507a4 by Thomas Friedrichsmeier.
Committed on 06/07/2024 at 14:08.
Pushed by tfry into branch 'master'.

Updates and simplifications

M  +9    -8    Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.md
M  +16   -19   Download_RKWard.md

https://invent.kde.org/websites/rkward-kde-org/-/commit/ef0aa584f5b94fac2a8b9c210023fdde1d6507a4

diff --git a/Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.md b/Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.md
index aef77e5..3c5a111 100644
--- a/Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.md
+++ b/Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.md
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ and/or filing a support ticket against your distribution.
 * 
 {:toc}
 
+## Appimage
+
+The upcoming KF6-based version of RKWard will be available in AppImage packaging, and development versions can already be downloaded from <https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/education/rkward/master/>.
+Download the package, set the executable bit, and it should run on most current distributions (it is advised to install R, separately).
+
+The latest official release at the time of this writing (RKWard 0.7.5) is not yet available in AppImage packaging, however.
 
 ## Debian
 
@@ -54,6 +60,9 @@ Information on the FreeBSD port of RKWard is here: <https://www.freshports.org/m
 
 <https://software.opensuse.org/package/rkward5>
 
+Current development version at the time of this writing:
+<https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:vojtaeus/rkward>
+
 ## Fedora
 
 <https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/rkward>
@@ -61,11 +70,3 @@ Information on the FreeBSD port of RKWard is here: <https://www.freshports.org/m
 ## ArchLinux
 
 - Stable release: <https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/rkward/>
-
-## Windows
-
-See [RKWard on Windows](RKWard_on_Windows.html) for details.
-
-## Mac OS
-
-See [RKWard on Mac](RKWard_on_Mac.html) for details.
diff --git a/Download_RKWard.md b/Download_RKWard.md
index 50494c5..82ed6b3 100644
--- a/Download_RKWard.md
+++ b/Download_RKWard.md
@@ -2,36 +2,33 @@
 layout: page
 ---
 
-## Official source releases
+{:toc}
+
+## Official releases
+
+### Source packages
 
 The latest official source packages. See [Building RKWard From Source](Building_RKWard_From_Source.html) for help on compiling.
 
 - **[rkward-0.7.5](https://download.kde.org/stable/rkward/0.7.5/rkward-0.7.5.tar.gz)** (released Oct 24, 2022)
 - [ChangeLog](https://invent.kde.org/education/rkward/-/blob/releases/0.7.5/ChangeLog)
 
-## Linux / Unix / BSD binaries
-
-Please refer to this page for more info: [Binaries and Build Scripts](Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.html).
-
-## Windows Installer
-
-See [RKWard on Windows](RKWard_on_Windows.html) for details.
-
-## Mac OS X Installer
+### Compiled binary packages / build scripts
 
-See [RKWard on Mac](RKWard_on_Mac.html) for details.
+- Linux / Unix / BSD: [Binaries and Build Scripts](Binaries_and_Build_Scripts.html)
+- Windows: [RKWard on Windows](RKWard_on_Windows.html)
+- MacOS: [RKWard on Mac](RKWard_on_Mac.html)
 
-## Current test releases
+## Development and testing
 
-Please refer to our [Release Schedule](Release_Schedule.html) for
-links to current test releases. These are source packages which are
-currently undergoing testing. We'd like to encourage you to give these a
-try, and [report](Contact.html) issues, but keep in mind, that
-these packages have only received limited testing, so far.
+The **latest sources** can always the found in the [RKWard Source repository](RKWard_Source_Repository.html).
 
-## Development sources
+**Automated builds**, directly from the development sources, are available at <https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/education/rkward/master/>.
+Note that these have undergone *absolutely no testing* before publication. Use at your own risk. For further information on
+using these packages and/or additional options, refer to the platform specific links, above.
 
-See [Instructions on using the Source repository](RKWard_Source_Repository.html)
+We'd like to encourage you to give these a try, and [report](Contact.html) issues. The [Release Schedule](Release_Schedule.html) may contain
+further hints on when development changes will become available in an offical realease.
 
 ## Additional plugins
 


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