refactored linux install to specify fedora dependencies

docs/source/Install/installOnLinux.rst

@@ -31,12 +31,17 @@ The following python package dependencies are automatically checked and installe
     experimental support for Linux on ARM processors.  However, this option is not currently
     tested on a regular manner.
 
-Dependencies
-------------
+Package Dependencies
+--------------------
 
-.. Note:: Depending on your system setup, administrative permissions (sudo or su) may be required to install these dependencies. Some distributions of Linux will use other package management commands such as ``yum``, ``dnf``, of ``pgk``.
+.. Note:: Depending on your system setup, administrative permissions (sudo or su) may be required to install these dependencies.
 
-#. On a new Linux system various developer packages and support libraries are requried::
+
+Debian/Ubuntu
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Basilisk development mainly occurs in Debian-based systems. Other distributions of Linux will use other package management commands such as ``yum``, ``dnf``, of ``pgk``. Specific instructions for Red Hat / Fedora systems are given below.
+
+#. On Debian-based systems, install the following developer packages and support libraries::
 
        # Update current software
        $ apt-get update
@@ -79,6 +84,60 @@ Dependencies
 
 #. A Git compatible version control tool like `SourceTree <http://sourcetreeapp.com>`__ should be used to :ref:`pull/clone <pullCloneBSK>` the Basilisk repository.
 
+
+Fedora
+^^^^^^
+
+#. On Fedora, install the following developer packages and support libraries::
+
+    # Update current software
+    $ dnf check-update
+    $ dnf update
+
+    # Get GIT for source code version control
+    # dnf install git
+
+    # All packages need to compile such as gcc and g++ compilers and other utils.
+    $ sudo dnf install -y git curl @development-tools dkms perl wget
+    $ sudo dnf install -y gcc make mysql-devel openssl-devel
+    $ sudo dnf install -y zlib-devel bzip2-devel readline-devel \
+      sqlite-devel llvm ncurses-devel ncurses-libs xz \
+      tk-devel libffi-devel xz-devel python3-pyOpenSSL
+
+    # Install Python 3.
+    # On Fedora, you may have to install an older version since Basilisk maintainers test on Ubuntu and  Fedora adopts new versions earlier than Ubuntu.
+    # Replace .xx below with the specific subversion.
+    $ dnf install python3.xx
+
+    # Package development process library to facilitate packaging Python packages
+    $ dnf install python3-setuptools
+
+    # ensure that the python developer libraries are installed
+    $ dnf install python3.xx-devel
+
+    # Tkinter
+    $ dnf install python3.xx-tkinter
+
+    # if you want to build with opNav modules, install the following library
+    $ dnf install gtk2-devel
+
+    # Python PIP
+    $ dnf install python3-pip
+
+    #Check python version installed
+    $ python3.xx --version
+
+#. SWIG: Available using::
+
+    $ dnf install swig
+
+#. A C/C++ Compiler: This is included by default with most Linux systems (``gcc``), but is necessary to build Basilisk.
+
+#. A Git compatible version control tool like `SourceTree <http://sourcetreeapp.com>`__ should be used to :ref:`pull/clone <pullCloneBSK>` the Basilisk repository.
+
+Python Environment
+------------------
+
 #. Using a Python Virtual Environment
 
    .. attention:: We strongly recommend using a python virtual environment while installing basilisk or running basilisk modules.
@@ -96,6 +155,12 @@ Dependencies
 
         $ python3 -m venv .venv
 
+     Or for a specific Python version::
+
+         $ python3.xx -m venv .venv
+
+     where .xx is the subversion (such as .12 in Python3.12).
+
      This creates a hidden folder inside the Basilisk folder which will store all the python packages and
      environment information.
 

docs/source/Support/bskReleaseNotes.rst

@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ Version  |release|
 - Update :ref:`makingModules-2` on how to make messages available to Basilisk modules
 - Support for Vizard release 2.2.1, including rotating frame settings and documentation for support of ``.glb`` shape files
 - ``vizProtobuffer`` upgraded to use latest C++ compiler, ``protobuf`` Python/C++ library upgraded
+- Updated :ref:`installLinux` to discuss installing BSK on Fedora Linux systems.
 
 
 Version 2.5.0 (Sept. 30, 2024)

examples/OpNavScenarios/BSK_OpNav.py

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     # TODO : Modify the path to the viz here
     appPath = '/Applications/Vizard.app/Contents/MacOS/Vizard' #If on Mac
 
-The Vizard app must therefore me downloaded, and this path must reflect it's position in the file structure, and its
+The Vizard app must therefore be downloaded, and this path must reflect it's position in the file structure, and its
 name. If the path is not properly set, the OpNav simulations will hang (printing that it is waiting for the
 Vizard connection). Another option is to manually open the Vizard application after having started the python scenario,
 check OpNav or Direct Comm, and provide the tcp/ip address printed by the scenario.
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
 See the Scene Rendering
 -----------------------
-By default the Vizard will run in head-less mode where the full scene is note rendered
+By default the Vizard will run in head-less mode where the full scene is not rendered
 for viewing as this slows down the simulation.  To see the scene, edit the following line
 within the scenario script::