A User's Guide to Galeon
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# Getting Started With Galeon

> An Overview of Galeon Installation and First Steps

> Getting `Galeon` running is not always as easy as we would like. Most of the problems are due to `Mozilla` dependencies.

# Installing and Running Galeon

Before you can compile or run `Galeon`, a working installation of `Mozilla` is required. `Galeon` uses `Mozilla` 's rendering engine to display content, so if you cannot run `Mozilla`, you almost certainly will not be able to run `Galeon`. To download a `Mozilla` package for your system, go to http://www.mozilla.org.

If you wish to compile `Galeon` from the source code, consult the appendix called Compiling Galeon From Source Code for instructions. Once you have a working installation, continue reading. If you have installed `Galeon` from a binary package, you should have a Galeon menu item in your Programs->Internet menu. Click on it to launch `Galeon`.

If this is the first time you are running `Galeon,` it will ask if you would like to import your `Netscape` preferences. If you do not select this option, `Galeon` will run with its default settings. Next, you will be asked if you would like to import your `Netscape` bookmarks. If you select yes, a bookmarks file will be created and your existing `Netscape` bookmarks will be converted to `Galeon`'s bookmark format and saved. Your original Netscape bookmarks will not be modified in any way.

Once this is done, `Galeon` should open a browser window and load the default home page. If a window does not open, check the INSTALL and FAQ files in your /usr/doc/galeon-(version) or /usr/share/doc/galeon-(version) directory for possible causes and solutions.

Congratulations! You are now ready to browse the web in style.

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