FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

Following is a set of questions and answers about XCSoar that have been broken up into a number of categories.

=Installation=

• from Linux?
• from Macintosh?
• from Windows?

=Getting Started=

• operation, menu, exit?
• files and warnings?
• storage and locations?
• Setting and using?
• do I enter text without a keyboard?

=Functions and settings=

• & OLC|IGC "International Gliding Commission" log files and OLC "On-line Contest"?
• Manual & Automatic?
• Heights?
• Faq:Topology|Topology?
• data (Digital Elevation Model)?
• settings?

=Miscellaneous features=

• control, buttons and configuration files?
• creating, setting, using?
• XCSoar with a flight simulator (Condor, X-Plane etc)?
• Glide|What are the final glide indicators?

=Desktop/Laptop=

• back IGC files?

=Troubleshooting=

• to start?
• & communications issues?
• PC specific issues?

Updates: If you have a question please feel free to ask someone (see AskQuestions?) and the answer will most likely be put up on this site.