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 HTML

         documentation in ./docs to see how to use the SDL library.

     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>