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+To compile and install SDL:
+
+    0.  If you have downloaded this from the website, skip to the next step.
+        If you have checked this out from subversion, you'll need to run
+        ./autogen.sh to build the configure script. 
+
+    1.  Run './configure; make; make install'
+
+        If you are compiling for Windows using gcc, read the FAQ at:
+        http://www.libsdl.org/faq.php?action=listentries&category=4#42
+
+        If you are compiling using Visual C++ on Win32, you should read
+        the file VisualC.html
+
+    2.  Look at the example programs in ./test, and check out the online
+        documentation at http://wiki.libsdl.org/
+
+    3.  Join the SDL developer mailing list by sending E-mail to
+    	sdl-request@libsdl.org
+        and put "subscribe" in the subject of the message.
+
+        Or alternatively you can use the web interface:
+            http://www.libsdl.org/mailing-list.php
+
+That's it!
+Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>