From fa6b0fd624114654378271dce10569a0181813cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: JackM323 <jackmkm33@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:52:19 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] linux/windows venv build comms

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 README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

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 - **Python packages**: At minimum the project uses `numpy`, `pygame`, `ikpy`, `pybullet`, `pyserial`, and `matplotlib`.
 - **Install** (recommended inside a venv):
 
+Linux / macOS (Bash):
+
 ```bash
 python3 -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate
 pip install numpy pygame ikpy pybullet pyserial matplotlib
 ```
 
+Windows (PowerShell):
+
+```powershell
+python -m venv .venv
+.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+pip install numpy pygame ikpy pybullet pyserial matplotlib
+```
+
+If PowerShell blocks activation, run:
+
+```powershell
+Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
+.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+```
+
 **Quick Start**
 - **Simulation**: enable the simulator in `config.py` by setting `sim = True`, then run: