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+Tvheadend (TV streaming server)
+====================================
+(c) 2006 - 2013 Andreas Öman, et al.
+
+How to build for Linux
+----------------------
+
+First you need to configure:
+
+	$ ./configure
+
+If any dependencies are missing the configure script will complain or attempt
+to disable optional features.
+
+Build the binary:
+
+	$ make
+
+After build, the binary resides in `build.linux/`.
+
+Thus, to start it, just type:
+
+	$ ./build.linux/tvheadend
+
+Settings are stored in `$HOME/.hts/tvheadend`.
+
+Further information
+-------------------
+
+For more information about building, including generating packages please visit:
+> https://www.lonelycoder.com/redmine/projects/tvheadend/wiki/Building
+> https://www.lonelycoder.com/redmine/projects/tvheadend/wiki/Packaging
+> https://www.lonelycoder.com/redmine/projects/tvheadend/wiki/Git