
   ***  This is a pre-compiled (binary) distribution of RLaB for the
	Linux OS (i386). This version is statically linked for maximum
	portability. A pre-compiled Plplot distribution is included in
	the directory plplot.

   ***	Installation:

	RLaB was built to be run from /usr/local/rlab-1.26. However, a
	shell script is provided that allows you to install and run
	RLaB from any location. The shell script is called `rlab'. You
	will need to edit one line in the script, then put the script
	somewhere in your $PATH.

	1) Unpack everything (you have already done that if you are
	reading this). You did:

		cd /somewhere
		tar -xvf rlab1.26.lbin.tgz

	/somewhere/rlab-1.26 is the RROOT directory for this Rlab
	installation. 

	2) Edit ./rlab. Instructions are in the script.

	3) Now, make sure the rlab shell script is somewhere in your
	path, and type `rlab'.

   ***	Documentation:

	The RLaB Primer is located in lib/doc/rlabp.dvi. You will need
	dvito* (whatever) to print it.

	The help files are all in the help directory. You can simply
	read them with an editor, or access them through the help
	command from within Rlab.

   ***	Mailing List:

	There is a mailing list for rlab users (rlab-list@eskimo.com). 
	If you wish to subscribe, send e-mail to ians@eskimo.com.

   ***  Web-Site: http://www.eskimo.com/~ians/rlab.html

   ***	Sources:

	You can get the source distribution from:

		ftp.eskimo.com			/u/i/ians/rlab/sources

		mirriwinni.cse.rmit.edu.au	pub/rlab

		csi.jpl.nasa.gov		pub/matlab/RLaB

	The Linux version should build extremely easily from source.

   ***	Versions:

	RLaB:		version 1.26
	Plplot:		version 4.p99i

	Linux kernel:	version 1.2.13
	Linux libc.a:	version 5.2.18
	Linux gcc:	version 2.7.2

	Linux Distribution:	RedHat Commercial Linux 3.0.3

   ***	Problems:

	If you have difficulty with the binary installation, comments
	or suggestions, send e-mail to ians@eskimo.com

	Enjoy,
	Ian Searle, 5/19/96
	ians@eskimo.com
