To compile and install SDL:

    1.  Windows with Visual Studio:

        * Read VisualC.html

        Windows with gcc, either native or cross-compiling:

        * Read the FAQ at http://wiki.libsdl.org/moin.fcg/FAQWindows

        * Run './configure; make; make install'

        Mac OS X with Xcode:

        * Read README-macosx.txt

        Mac OS X from the command line:

        * Run './configure; make; make install'

        Linux and other UNIX systems:

        * Run './configure; make; make install'

        Android:

        * Read README-android.txt

        iOS:

        * Read README-ios.txt

        Using Cmake:

        * Read README-cmake.txt

    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>