From b30661e5f7c6db65e008a3aeab2b9708e199b7f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: H Copperm Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 13:01:47 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update README for n00bs * --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b765165b61..82c646570e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ and away you go with a full-stack blockchain and command line tool for transacti WARNING: Currently uses plain-text private keys for transactions and is otherwise not production ready. +## Prerequisites + +* Go to https://golang.org/doc/install to install Golang. +* Once you have Golang installed you will also need to install the Golang package manager `glide`: https://github.com/Masterminds/glide. +* You will also need to set the $GOPATH environment variable as per the instructions [here](https://golang.org/doc/code.html#GOPATH). + ## Installation On a good day, basecoin can be installed like a normal Go program: