# Chapter 1. Installation

Binary Install

- IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE KDE

       	cd /usr/local/
       	tar -zxvf <ksirc file>
       	tar -zxvf kdehelp-netscape.tgz

  (See also Ksirc/Sirc Homepage)

  You can then run ksirc by typing "ksirc". Remember, you do need to have perl5 installed.

  If you want online help, and don't have KDE you'll netscape and get kdehelp-netscape.tgz from ksirc.org/pub/ksirc

- For those with KDE

       	cd $KDEDIR/..
       	tar -zxvf <ksirc file>

  You can then run ksirc by typeing "ksirc".