How to find and get started using the new Linux version of the ANL ARC firmware programmer.

1) Download the newest Linux version from Andrew's website:

http://www.hep.anl.gov/akreps/STAR/

For the following, it will be assumed that you downloaded FgtArc.2011-Dec01.tar.gz

2) cd to a directory where you'd like to extract the file

3) extract the tar file by typing

This will make a directory with the same name as the tar file, just without the .tar.gz at the end

4) cd to this directory, e.g.

5) compile by typing

6) See usage instructions by typing

WARNING: you must open the approriate port on your firewall, or you will never receive responces from the ARC!