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13 13
14@menu 14@menu
15* Dependencies:: 15* Dependencies::
16* Pre-installation notes::
16* Generic installation instructions:: 17* Generic installation instructions::
17* Build instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 using Git:: 18* Build instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 using Git::
18* Build Instructions for Microsoft Windows Platforms:: 19* Build Instructions for Microsoft Windows Platforms::
@@ -264,6 +265,14 @@ gnunet-service-namestore (requires identity)
264gnunet-service-gns (requires vpn, dns, dht, namestore, identity) 265gnunet-service-gns (requires vpn, dns, dht, namestore, identity)
265@end itemize 266@end itemize
266 267
268@node Pre-installation notes
269@section Pre-installation notes
270
271Please note that in the code instructions for the installation,
272@emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root user and
273@emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user.
274
275
267@node Generic installation instructions 276@node Generic installation instructions
268@section Generic installation instructions 277@section Generic installation instructions
269 278
@@ -313,9 +322,6 @@ development headers for the various libraries are also installed. There maybe
313files for other distributions, or you might be able to find equivalent packages 322files for other distributions, or you might be able to find equivalent packages
314for your distribution. 323for your distribution.
315 324
316In the code instructions below, @emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root
317user and @emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user.
318
319While it is possible to build and install GNUnet without having root access, 325While it is possible to build and install GNUnet without having root access,
320we will assume that you have full control over your system in these 326we will assume that you have full control over your system in these
321instructions. First, you should create a system user @emph{gnunet} and an additional 327instructions. First, you should create a system user @emph{gnunet} and an additional