This document outlines some important information required to build Aztec. The build process isn't the easiest in the world, as a number of 3rd party libraries are used. We will be trying very hard to minimize the pain in the future by supplying ready to go libraries, but for the moment, downloading them is the only option.
For building on Microsoft Windows, Aztec requires MS Visual C version 6 or later, with at least Service Pack 5 installed. Aztec makes use of some template functionality that wasn't fully implemented in earlier versions of Visual C.
For building on GNU/Linux, Aztec requires at least GCC 3.2. Earlier versions are untested, not guaranteed to work and may generate unstable code. The Intel C++ Compiler for GNU/Linux is not activily supported at this time, but may be in the future.
Other platforms, including BSD, are not supported at this time.
Currently you can build Aztec2 on either Microsoft Windows and/or GNU/Linux.
Please go back to step 1 and choose your preferred building platform.