<para>In order to compile and install &kappname; on your system, type the
following in the base directory of the &kappname; distribution:</para>

<screen><prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>./configure</command></userinput>
<prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>make</command></userinput>
<prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>make</command> install</userinput>
</screen>

<para>Since &kappname; uses <command>autoconf</command> and
<command>automake</command> you should have no trouble compiling it. Should you
run into problems please report them to the &kde; mailing lists.</para>