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diff --git a/manual/quick-start.md b/manual/quick-start.md index b898005e..ecba884b 100644 --- a/manual/quick-start.md +++ b/manual/quick-start.md @@ -1,22 +1,25 @@ -# Quick Start +# Getting Started -GpgFrontend is cross-platform, which is one of its differences. For your operating system, you'll need to choose -different ways to lay out GpgFrontend. +One of the unique features of GpgFrontend is its cross-platform capability. +Depending on your operating system, the installation process might vary. -## Pre-conditions +## Prerequisites -**For Windows users or macOS users using Homebrew, you can just skip this section.** +**If you are a Windows or macOS user with Homebrew, you can skip this section.** -GpgFrontend runs dependent on basic functions provided by GnuPG, so you need to install GnuPG before you can run -GpgFrontend. Why does GpgFrontend require users to install GnuPG separately? Starting with GnuPG 2.0, GPG relies on -separate modules to do all of its functions. This requires that when using GPG, these modules all need to be in the -correct location on your operating system so that the GPG can find them. +GpgFrontend relies on the basic functions provided by GnuPG. Hence, it is +necessary to install GnuPG before running GpgFrontend. Starting from GnuPG 2.0, +GPG operates based on separate modules for all its functionalities. For GPG to +operate smoothly, these modules must be correctly situated within your operating +system. -GnuPG is not be able to run in App Sandbox, so this situation has caused GpgFrontend to be temporarily unavailable -in the Apple Store. I have tried for many times to bundle GnuPG into App Sandbox, but eventually failed. +Unfortunately, GnuPG cannot operate within an App Sandbox, which is why +GpgFrontend is currently not available on the Apple Store. I have attempted +multiple times to integrate GnuPG into the App Sandbox but to no avail. -In general, the latest Linux distributions offer a GnuPG 2.0 environment. You can check by typing `gpg --version` in the -command line tool. **In general, it is recommended to install versions of GnuPG 2.1 and above.** +By default, most latest Linux distributions come with a GnuPG 2.0 environment. +You can verify this by entering `gpg --version` in the command line tool. **As a +general recommendation, you should install versions of GnuPG 2.2 or higher.** ## Install & Run Steps |