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>