To compile and install SDL: 1. Windows with Visual Studio: * Read VisualC.html Windows with gcc, either native or cross-compiling: * Read the FAQ at http://wiki.libsdl.org/moin.fcg/FAQWindows * Run './configure; make; make install' Mac OS X with Xcode: * Read README-macosx.txt Mac OS X from the command line: * Run './configure; make; make install' Linux and other UNIX systems: * Run './configure; make; make install' Android: * Read README-android.txt iOS: * Read README-ios.txt Using Cmake: * Read README-cmake.txt 2. Look at the example programs in ./test, and check out the online documentation at http://wiki.libsdl.org/ 3. Join the SDL developer mailing list by sending E-mail to sdl-request@libsdl.org and put "subscribe" in the subject of the message. Or alternatively you can use the web interface: http://www.libsdl.org/mailing-list.php That's it! Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>