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Fixed #4538 -- Split the installation instructions to differentiate between installing a distribution package and installing an official release. Thanks to Carl Karsten for the idea, and Paul Bissex for the patch. 

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@ -109,25 +109,29 @@ Install the Django code
======================= =======================
Installation instructions are slightly different depending on whether you're Installation instructions are slightly different depending on whether you're
using the latest official version or the latest development version. installing a distribution-specific package, downloading the the latest official
release, or fetching the latest development version.
It's easy either way. It's easy, no matter which way you choose.
Installing the official version Installing a distribution-specific package
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Check the `distribution specific notes`_ to see if your Check the `distribution specific notes`_ to see if your
platform/distribution provides official Django packages/installers. platform/distribution provides official Django packages/installers.
Distribution-provided packages will typically allow for automatic Distribution-provided packages will typically allow for automatic
installation of dependancies and easy upgrade paths. installation of dependancies and easy upgrade paths.
2. Download the latest release from our `download page`_. Installing an official release
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3. Untar the downloaded file (e.g. ``tar xzvf Django-NNN.tar.gz``). 1. Download the latest release from our `download page`_.
4. Change into the downloaded directory (e.g. ``cd Django-NNN``). 2. Untar the downloaded file (e.g. ``tar xzvf Django-NNN.tar.gz``).
5. Run ``sudo python setup.py install``. 3. Change into the downloaded directory (e.g. ``cd Django-NNN``).
4. Run ``sudo python setup.py install``.
The command will install Django in your Python installation's ``site-packages`` The command will install Django in your Python installation's ``site-packages``
directory. directory.