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# Installing network software

## Installing Netkit-base

Install Netkit-base by running the following commands:

> `./configure &&`
> `make &&`
> `make install &&`
> `cd etc.sample &&`
> `cp services protocols /etc`

There are other files in the `etc.sample` directory which might be of interest to you.

## Installing Net-tools

Edit the `Makefile` file and edit the CFLAGS variable if you want to add compiler optimzations.

Install Net-tools by running the following commands:

> `make &&`
> `make install`

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