diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 73f73ecb40..8c8bda0d3b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,26 +9,25 @@ Paparazzi UAS src="https://scan.coverity.com/projects/4928/badge.svg"/> -Paparazzi is an attempt to develop a free software Unmanned (Air) Vehicle System. - As of today the system is being used successfuly by a number of hobbyists, universities and companies all over the world, on vehicle of various size ( 100g to 25Kg ) and of various nature ( fixed wing, rotorcrafts, boats and surface vehicles). +Paparazzi is a free open source software package for Unmanned (Air) Vehicle Systems. +For many years, the system has been used successfuly by hobbyists, universities and companies all over the world, on vehicles of various sizes (11.9g to 25kg). +Paparazzi supports fixed wing, rotorcraft, hybrids, flapping vehicles and it is even possible to use it for boats and surface vehicles. -Up to date information is available in the wiki http://wiki.paparazziuav.org +Up to date information is available on the wiki http://wiki.paparazziuav.org -and from the mailing list [paparazzi-devel@nongnu.org] (http://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=paparazzi) -and the IRC channel (freenode, #paparazzi). +To get in touch, subscribe to the mailing list [paparazzi-devel@nongnu.org] (http://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=paparazzi), the IRC channel (freenode, #paparazzi) and Gitter (https://gitter.im/paparazzi/discuss). - -Required Software +Required software ----------------- -Installation is described in the wiki (http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/Installation). +Instructions for installation can be found on the wiki (http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/Installation). For Ubuntu users, required packages are available in the [paparazzi-uav PPA] (https://launchpad.net/~paparazzi-uav/+archive/ppa), Debian users can use the [OpenSUSE Build Service repository] (http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/flixr:/paparazzi-uav/Debian_7.0/) Debian/Ubuntu packages: -- **paparazzi-dev** is the meta-package that depends on everything needed to compile and run the ground segment and the simulator. -- **paparazzi-jsbsim** is needed for using JSBSim as flight dynamic model for the simulator. +- **paparazzi-dev** is the meta-package on which the Paparazzi software depends to compile and run the ground segment and simulator. +- **paparazzi-jsbsim** is needed for using JSBSim as flight dynamics model for the simulator. Recommended cross compiling toolchain: https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded @@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ Compilation and demo simulation Switch to the "Takeoff" block (lower-left blue airway button in the strip). Takeoff with the green launch button. -Uploading of the embedded software +Uploading the embedded software ---------------------------------- 1. Power the flight controller board while it is connected to the PC with the USB cable. @@ -74,4 +73,4 @@ Uploading of the embedded software Flight ------ -1. From the Paparazzi Center, select the flight session and ... do the same than in simulation ! +1. From the Paparazzi Center, select the flight session and ... do the same as in simulation !