Note: For further information beyond this very basic guide, please visit mdBook's [official documentation](https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/). ## Running documentation website locally (Ubuntu WSL1/WSL2) ### Previous Requirements: - Option 1: Install via Rust toolchain - Install Rust toolchain if you don't have it via the `sudo apt install cargo` command. - Install mdBook via the `cargo install mdbook` command. Once finished, this message will pop up, with {USER} being your Ubuntu ``` warning: be sure to add `/home/{USER}/.cargo/bin` to your PATH to be able to run the installed binaries ``` - Add `/home/{USER}/.cargo/bin` to your PATH (with {USER} being the Ubuntu username.) - Run command `nano ~/.profile` to edit the file. - Add the following lines, ***replacing {USER} with your Linux username.*** ```diff # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ] ; then PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH" fi # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ] ; then PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" fi +# set PATH so it includes cargo bin if it exists +if [ -d "/home/{USER}/.cargo/bin" ] ; then + PATH="/home/{USER}/.cargo/bin:$PATH" +fi ``` - Run the `source ~/.profile` command to refresh the path in the current session. - Option 2: Install downloaded binaries directly - TODO: Add documentation of this process. ### Running the website - Navigate to the `docs` folder on the repository. - Run `mdbook serve`. Once started, you may now open the website on your browser by going to `http://127.0.0.1:3000`. - Every change done to the `docs` folder will be reflected with an automatic refresh. - To stop the server and go back to the terminal, press `Ctrl + C`. ### Modifying the website - The navigation menu on the left is handled by `docs/SUMMARY.md`. Every file added needs to be added somewhere here in order to become visible, otherwise you'll get a 404 error. - Any Markdown files (.md extension) added to the `docs/` directory will automatically be read by mdBook. - To add Markdown files that are not in the `docs/` directory, you may create an empty `.md` file and add the following ***without the "----"***: ```md {{ ----#include ../INSTALL.md}}` ``` This will include the `INSTALL.md` Markdown file from the root directory. Once you're set up, you can now check your changes before pushing them to your repo! :D We hope that this will make it easier for users to contribute to the documentation :)