User:Iune/Mercurial

Get Ubuntu or Derivatives

 * For ease of use, you should get Ubuntu (or any ~buntu operating systems) or Linux Mint.

Ubuntu

 * Go to http://www.ubuntu.com and download the latest version of Ubuntu (It is currently 10.10 Maverick Meerkat).
 * Burn the raw .iso file to a blank CD or DVD (DVD ensures the best performance).
 * Boot the CD/DVD to your computer.
 * When the menu appears, CHOOSE TRY "UBUNTU WITHOUT INSTALLING"!

Linux Mint

 * Go to http://www.linuxmint.com and download the latest stable version of Linux Mint (It is currently Linux Mint 9 Isadora).
 * Burn the raw .iso file to a blank DVD (It won't fit on a CD).
 * Boot the DVD to your computer.
 * When the menu appears, CHOOSE "BOOT LINUX MINT"!

Install Necessary Programs

 * No matter which operating system you choose, the commands will be the same...

GCC

 * GCC should be automatically be installed with your operating system, however to make sure you have the latest version, type:

sudo apt-get install gcc

Perl

 * Same as GCC; type:

sudo apt-get install perl

Subversion

 * Type:

sudo apt-get install subversion

Cairo

 * Type:

sudo apt-get install libcairo2-dev

Automake

 * Type:

sudo apt-get install automake

Installation
svn co svn://svn.gna.org/svn/tropicalcyclone/trunk/tracks svn co svn://svn.gna.org/svn/tropicalcyclone/trunk/tracks-data cd tracks ./autogen.sh && make
 * Type, this will copy the tracks directory onto your computer:
 * Type, this will copy the tracks-data directory onto your computer:
 * Go into the tracks directory by typing:
 * "Install" the program by typing