# Getting Started

This chapter gets you going with Granule.

## Application Requirements And Installation

Granule is distributed both in tarball (source code) and RPM package formats. You also have to satisfy several library dependencies listed on the project's Download page.

To install RPM package, download the latest version from SourceForge download page (click on [View All Project Files]), and then

    	  $ su
    	  Password: YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE
    	  # rpm -Uhv granule-VERSION.i386.rpm
    	  # exit
    	  $

If you want to build Granule from scratch, first, install all dependency libraries, download latest granule-VERSION.tar.gz from SourceForge download page, and then

    	  $ tar xvfz granule-VERSION.tar.gz
    	  $ cd granule-VERSION
    	  $ ./configure
    	  $ make
    	  $ su
    	  Password: YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE
    	  # make install
    	  # exit
    	  $

## To Start Granule

You can start Granule in the following ways:

Applications Menu

- Choose Accessories Granule.

Command Line

- Type granule, and then press Enter.

### When You Start Granule

When you start Granule, the following window is displayed.

#### Main Window Dialog

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MainWindow Dialog

The Main Window dialog consists of the following elements:

Menubar

- Contains standard menus.

CardBox pane

- Holds five card boxes (or partitions).

Decks pane

- Contains the names of all opened card decks - a DeckList. Once a Deck is opened, it stays open until you exit from Granule.

## To Exit Granule

To exit Granule, choose File Exit menu item.

### Exit Granule

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