diff --git a/src/pages/msfs/utils/newsky.mdx b/src/pages/msfs/utils/newsky.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8195f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pages/msfs/utils/newsky.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'; +import { Steps } from 'nextra-theme-docs'; + +# Newsky + +[Newsky](https://newsky.app/) is a client for virtual airlines to book, track, and manage flights. + + +This software is only supported on Windows. Whilst Newsky says official Linux and Mac support is +"planned at some point", currently it is "not yet" supported, and though it has been able to be run +on Linux, there is no guarantee that this will work later down the line. Do not expect, or ask for, +support from Newsky. + + +## Installation + + +**Difficulty:** easy-medium + + +Newsky can have issues launching alongside MSFS when running using protontricks. To get around this, +Newsky can be launched using Wine, and then use a networked SimConnect session to connect to MSFS. + + + +### Download and run the Newsky installer + +You can download the Newsky installer from the link on [their website](https://newsky.app/). + +Open Winetricks (not Protontricks), select the default prefix which should show up in the window +titlebar under `~/.wine`. Then select "run an arbitrary executable", find the Newsky installer +you downloaded, and run the installer. Once Newsky has finished installing, it should have added a shortcut +in your application launcher, and opens automatically. + +Sign into Newsky, then click on your user profile in the top right, and open settings. Scroll down until +you reach the "Networked setup" setup. + +Enable the Networked setup, and select MSFS as the simulator, 127.0.0.1 as the IP address, and a free port. +I chose 8381, other ports may or may not work for you, but this worked for me. + +### Enable Networked SimConnect for MSFS + +Navigate to `PATH/TO/COMPDATA/1250410/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft\ Flight\ Simulator` + +Open `SimConnect.xml` in a text editor of your choice, then add a new `` element, where "PORT" is the port that was set in Newsky: + +```shell copy + + Static IP4 port + IPv4 +
127.0.0.1
+ global + PORT + 64 + 41088 +
+ ``` + +Now launch MSFS, and Newsky should be able to connect to the simulator. The text in the top left saying +"waiting for sim connection" should change to "connected to simulator", and will show during towards the end +of the loading screen, or on the main menu. If it does not change, check that the ports match, or try another +port. + +### (Optional) Desktop entry + +There should be no need to create a desktop file yourself, as Winetricks should have created it for you. +If you want to modify the .desktop file, it is located in `~/.local/share/applications/wine/programs`. + +
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