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 ## About ##
 
-This is a fork of FICS(Free Internet Chess Server) version 1.6.2 made by Richard Nash.
+This is a fork of FICS(Free Internet Chess Server) version 1.6.2 made
+by Richard Nash.
 The fork is maintained by the
 [RPBLC computing network](https://www.rpblc.net)
 and in particular
 [Markus Uhlin](mailto:maxxe@rpblc.net).
 
-## Cloning ##
+## Installation ##
 
-To clone the repository use [Git](https://git-scm.com).
+Begin the installation with creating a new user, dedicated for running
+the FICS.
 
+    # useradd -c "FICS user" -m -p "AccountPassword" chess
+
+When the user has been created login to its account and clone the
+[Git](https://git-scm.com)
+repository:
+
+    $ su -l chess
+    $ mkdir git
+    $ cd git
     $ git clone https://github.com/uhlin/fics.git
+    $ cd fics
+
+Edit `FICS/config.h` with a text editor and save the file.
+
+    $ emacs FICS/config.h
+
+From the top-level directory of the cloned Git repository begin the
+building by running make.
+
+    $ make
+
+If the build was successful it's time to install the chess server by
+running `make install`.
+
+    $ make install
+
+Done!
+
+### Make variables ###
+
+If you want you can customize the `FICS_HOME` and `PREFIX` make
+variables found in `options.mk`. But it isn't needed if you've
+followed the installation steps above.
+
+Happy gaming!