This file explains how to compile and install the CLAM applications from the source tarballs. 1. Install CLAM dependencies Please refere to the INSTALL file in the CLAM (library) tarball. 2. Compile CLAM libraries from the tarball Please refere to the INSTALL file in the CLAM (library) tarball. 3. Compile the CLAM application. Change dir to the scons/ directory and issue $ scons If you wish to use CLAM libs installed in a non-standard dir, you will need to specify the clam_prefix : $ scons clam_prefix=~/mylibs/ install For further building options do : $ scons --help Notice that if you are using a non-standard clam_prefix, you might need to make the LD_LIBRARY_PATH to point to the CLAM lib directory.