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= Steps =
# Select two packages from the [http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html#allgnupkgs GNU software collection](these packages were chosen because they are written to high standards and generally build with few problems).
# Download the code.
# Build each package on your Fedora system, noting each command used and the length of time taken.
# Run a script that configures the build for our particular system (typically <code>./configure</code>)
# Run a script to build the software (typically <code>make</code>)
# At this point, the software would usually be installed (<code>make install</code>)-- avoid doing this to avoid overwriting files on your system.
# Test the software by running it (if it can be run without installation) - you will have to find the binary.
If something goes wrong, read the error messages carefully to see if a tool or library needs to be installed.
{{Admon/tip|Hard Packages to Build|Don't get stuck on a package which is particularly hard to build -- feel free to skip that package and select another one [http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html#allgnupkgs from the list].}}
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