E.4 Unix installation instructions

Install binaries: http://www.singular.uni-kl.de/index.php/singular-download/install-linuxunix.html

or build it yourself:

• Install the necessary packages:
  • libtool
  • gnu make
  • gcc, g++
  • libreadline
  • gmp
  • ntl
  • libcdd
• Install flint 2.4: ./configure --with-gmp=/usr --prefix=$HOME/tmp --disable-shared
make && make install
• Install Singular ./configure --with-flint=$HOME/tmp --enable-gfanlib --prefix=$HOME/Singular4
make && make install
  ($prefix/bin/Singular is the main execuatble)
• (optional) install 4ti2
• (optional) install surf/surfer
• (optional) install normaliz 2.8 (or newer)

See also https://github.com/Singular/Sources/wiki/Step-by-Step-Installation-Instructions-for-Singular which includes instructions adapted for debian and fedora based systems.