[PD] prefered way to install PD

[Steffen]

On 14/11/2006, at 17.51, august wrote:

> I just downloaded the latest CVS of pd, but there isn't even an
> autogen.sh or configure script to run and get the build going.

Did you check /path/to/pure-data/pd/ for either INSTALL.txt or  
README.txt?
In the INSTALL.txt it says:

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Change to "src" subdirectory.

type "./configure", possibly adding flags as follows:

     To enable ALSA 0.9x (the latest one), add "--enable-alsa".
     To enable the older ALSA 0.5x, add "--enable-old-alsa".
     To enable Ritsch's RME 9652 driver, add --enable-rme".
     To put Pd in /usr/bin instead of /usr/local/bin, add "--prefix=/ 
bin".

Type "make depend" and then "make"; or, if you prefer, as superuser
type "make install".
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The README.txt points to the manual which is online at MSP's site:
http://www.crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/Pd_documentation/x3.htm#s1.2


> is there a more preferable way to install PD?

LIke getting a pre build Pd? Check http://puredata.org/downloads/