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The distribution will be in tar format. Usually the distribution is obtained as a tarfile via internet. If the distribution arrives via magnetic media or a CD-ROM, thecommand to extract the tar file should be printed on the distribution label. For a tarfile, the command to extract the files istar xvf specdist.tarInstalling the spec Program FilesTo install the spec files, particularly for a first time installation, you may need toinstall as root. Use the su command to gain super-user privileges. If you are updatingfrom previous distributions, you can copy the most recent install_data file containingyour default installation parameters to the new distribution directory. Then,from the current spec distribution directory, type ./Install to run the installationprogram.The Install program will first indicate the current installation parameters. Youmayeither accept those or enter new parameters. When entering new parameters, thedefault response to each question is given in parenthesis. Most questions present anumber of choices. Youcan either type the number of the choice or you can type outthe literal selection. If one of the options is the word “other”, such as for the name ofadirectory, you can directly type your selection when prompted. For most questions,the first choice listed is probably the best response. For example,Choices for binaries directory are:1) /usr/local/bin2) /usr/local3) /usr/local/spec/bin4) /u/bin5) /LocalLibrary/Spec/bin6) otherChoose binaries directory (/usr/local/bin)?Entering a single minus sign (− )will move back to the question for the previousparameter,allowing you to enter a different value.The installation questions ask for the following parameters:platform ¢¥¤ elects from the supported combinations of computer and operating system.geometry ¢¥¤ elects from the supported diffractometer configurations.INTERIM WORK-IN-PROGRESS (8/16/01) NOT FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 189