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* Dependencies::
+* Pre-installation notes::
* Generic installation instructions::
* Build instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 using Git::
* Build Instructions for Microsoft Windows Platforms::
gnunet-service-gns (requires vpn, dns, dht, namestore, identity)
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+@node Pre-installation notes
+@section Pre-installation notes
+
+Please note that in the code instructions for the installation,
+@emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root user and
+@emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user.
+
+
@node Generic installation instructions
@section Generic installation instructions
files for other distributions, or you might be able to find equivalent packages
for your distribution.
-In the code instructions below, @emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root
-user and @emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user.
-
While it is possible to build and install GNUnet without having root access,
we will assume that you have full control over your system in these
instructions. First, you should create a system user @emph{gnunet} and an additional