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89 The file @file{etc/PACKAGES} in the core distribution contains a list of 89 The file @file{etc/PACKAGES} in the core distribution contains a list of
90 the packages available at the time of the XEmacs release. Packages are 90 the packages available at the time of the XEmacs release. Packages are
91 also listed on the @code{Options} menu under: 91 also listed on the @code{Options} menu under:
92 92
93 @example 93 @example
94 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages 94 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages
95 @end example 95 @end example
96 96
97 However, don't select any of these menu picks unless you actually want 97 However, don't select any of these menu picks unless you actually want
98 to install the given package (and have properly configured your system 98 to install the given package (and have properly configured your system
99 to do so). 99 to do so).
101 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they 101 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they
102 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer. You can 102 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer. You can
103 access it via the menus: 103 access it via the menus:
104 104
105 @example 105 @example
106 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install 106 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install
107 @end example 107 @end example
108 108
109 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard: 109 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard:
110 110
111 @example 111 @example
147 147
148 If you are installing from a temporary, one-time directory, you can also 148 If you are installing from a temporary, one-time directory, you can also
149 add these directory names to @code{package-get-remote} using: 149 add these directory names to @code{package-get-remote} using:
150 150
151 @example 151 @example
152 M-x pui-add-install-directory 152 M-x pui-add-install-directory
153 @end example 153 @end example
154 154
155 Note, however, that any directories added using this function are not 155 Note, however, that any directories added using this function are not
156 saved; this information will be lost when you quit XEmacs. 156 saved; this information will be lost when you quit XEmacs.
157 157
163 163
164 The easiest way to install a package is to use the visual package 164 The easiest way to install a package is to use the visual package
165 browser and installer, using the menu pick: 165 browser and installer, using the menu pick:
166 166
167 @example 167 @example
168 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install 168 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install
169 @end example 169 @end example
170 or 170 or
171 @example 171 @example
172 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ... 172 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ...
173 @end example 173 @end example
174 174
175 You can also access it using the keyboard: 175 You can also access it using the keyboard:
176 176
177 @example 177 @example
234 234
235 For an alternative package interface, you can select packages from the 235 For an alternative package interface, you can select packages from the
236 customize menus, under: 236 customize menus, under:
237 237
238 @example 238 @example
239 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages-> ... 239 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages-> ...
240 @end example 240 @end example
241 or 241 or
242 @example 242 @example
243 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ... 243 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ...
244 @end example 244 @end example
245 245
246 Set their state to on, and then do: 246 Set their state to on, and then do:
247 247
248 @example 248 @example
249 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Update Packages 249 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Update Packages
250 @end example 250 @end example
251 251
252 This will automatically retrieve the packages you have selected from the 252 This will automatically retrieve the packages you have selected from the
253 XEmacs ftp site or your local disk, and install them into 253 XEmacs ftp site or your local disk, and install them into
254 XEmacs. Additionally it will update any packages you already have 254 XEmacs. Additionally it will update any packages you already have
311 From this directory, uncompress and extract each of the gzip'd tarballs 311 From this directory, uncompress and extract each of the gzip'd tarballs
312 that you downloaded in step 1. Unix and Cygnus cygwin users will 312 that you downloaded in step 1. Unix and Cygnus cygwin users will
313 typically do this using the commands: 313 typically do this using the commands:
314 314
315 @example 315 @example
316 gunzip < package.tar.gz | tar xvf - 316 gunzip < package.tar.gz | tar xvf -
317 @end example 317 @end example
318 318
319 Above, replace @file{package.tar.gz} with the filename of the 319 Above, replace @file{package.tar.gz} with the filename of the
320 package that you downloaded in step 1. 320 package that you downloaded in step 1.
321 321
322 Of course, if you use GNU @code{tar}, you could also use: 322 Of course, if you use GNU @code{tar}, you could also use:
323 323
324 @example 324 @example
325 tar xvzf package.tar.gz 325 tar xvzf package.tar.gz
326 @end example 326 @end example
327 327
328 @comment What about native MS Windows users??? 328 @comment What about native MS Windows users???
329 329
330 @item 330 @item