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--- en:documentation:faq [2019/03/20 21:46] – [Usage] pch
+++ en:documentation:faq [2024/11/03 09:52] (current) – [Usage] pch
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 :?: **What can I do with MySQL?**
-MySQL was used as the default database up to the version alpha 7. Since June 2005 it is replaced by the more simple SQLite. You can still use MySQL if required, for example to share the database across a local network.
+MySQL was used as the default database up to the version alpha 7. Since June 2005 it is replaced by the more simple SQLite. You can still use MySQL if required but it is now depreciated and will be removed after the release of version 4.2.
 The database is used to store the following data: asteroids and comets elements, object pictures and world locations.
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 :?: **I need black colors as I can see in some screenshot here**
-The program itself no more try to change the system color because this is depreciated.\\
+The program use the system theme color, so change them to a dark theme.\\
-You need to set a dark system theme to change the color, in this case compatible icons are used.
+But there is some subtleties and you may need the following.
-  *On Linux: Use a dark Gtk2 theme, for example Adwaita-dark
+  *On Linux: Use a dark Qt theme, for example Breeze-dark. When using a GNOME desktop you need to use qt5ct to set the theme, and set the environment variable QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct
   *On macOS: Since macOS 10.14 you can set a dark theme in the preferences.
   *On Windows:
-    *Download a compatible dark theme, for example [[ https://www.deviantart.com/eversins/art/GreyEveTheme-FINAL-Windows-10-High-Contrast-Theme-643504863| GreyEveTheme]]
+    *Open the Windows settings, search "night light", turn it on and adjust the color.
-    *Extract the zip and double click on the .theme file
+    *Or download a compatible dark theme, for example [[ https://www.deviantart.com/eversins/art/GreyEveTheme-FINAL-Windows-10-High-Contrast-Theme-643504863| GreyEveTheme]]. Extract the zip and double click on the .theme file
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 Also you can use the include interface for Meade/LX200 protocol or a simple encoder interface.\\
 The **[[http://ascom-standards.org/|ASCOM]]** standard is specific for Windows and can be run only with this platform.\\
-The new ASCOM Alpaca protocol is supported on all the platforms.
+The new ASCOM **[[https://www.ascom-alpaca.org/|Alpaca]]** protocol is supported on all the platforms.
 :?: **There is no "follow" and "see" telescope in the telescope menu of the V3.0?**
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 This is a bug with the current version of Qt.\\
 To re-open the program you have to right click on the dock icon, select "Show All Windows" and click on the small windows image.\\
-You can also uncheck "Minimize windows into application icon" in System Preferences / Dock.
+You can also uncheck "Minimize windows into application icon" in System Preferences / Dock.\\
+This bug is fixed since version 4.1.