Getting Started
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[edit] Allegro Websites
The following three websites are the main Allegro websites with the most general purpose content.
- Official Allegro Website - Hosted by SourceForge, the official website has the Allegro source, news, FAQs, etc. For the most part, Allegro.cc and the Wiki have more interesting and up to date information.
- Allegro.cc - A community website (ran by Matthew Leverton) used mainly for the Depot (categorizes and hosts games) and the Forums. This is the best place to ask questions and keep in touch with the Allegro community.
- Allegro Wiki - The official wiki (ran by Thomas Fjellstrom) for Allegro.cc has all sorts of helpful articles.
Of course there are many other Allegro related websites, but for the most part you can find links to them from one of the above three sites.
[edit] Using Allegro
To use Allegro, you must either compile it from source or use a pre-built binary package for your OS and compiler. There are two places from which you can download Allegro:
They should have the same files, but if one site is missing something you are looking for, check the other.
Compiling the Allegro sources can be difficult if you're not used to doing that, especially on Windows. So if you just want to take the easy route, download one of the pre-built binaries. There are two helpful pages on the Wiki to get you started:
- Building Allegro - Instructions on how to compile Allegro from source.
- IDE Configuration - Instructions on how to set up Allegro with your favorite IDE.
[edit] Getting Help
At some point (usually sooner than later) you'll need help. The best place to get it is at Allegro.cc. Just sign up for an account, and ask your question on the forums. But be sure to read the instructions that come with the Allegro source code and the helpful articles here on the Wiki first!
