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@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ If you have stored it elsewhere, then please adapt the commands accordingly.
 
 How to get the feisty meow codebase
 
 
 How to get the feisty meow codebase
 

+These steps assume that you have the "git" tool available.
+

 | On Microsoft Windows, install the Cygwin tools as documented here:
 | /opt/feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/documentation/cygwin_install_list.txt (local file) or
 | https://feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/documentation/cygwin_install_list.txt (web)
 | On Microsoft Windows, install the Cygwin tools as documented here:
 | /opt/feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/documentation/cygwin_install_list.txt (local file) or
 | https://feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/documentation/cygwin_install_list.txt (web)


@@ -26,6 +28,11 @@ $ git clone git://feistymeow.org/feisty_meow
 
 How to load the feisty meow script environment
 
 
 How to load the feisty meow script environment
 

+Prepare your host by installing the packages needed to bootstrap feisty meow.
+If this fails, then you may need the manual installation steps at the end of
+this file.
+$ bash /opt/feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/scripts/core/prep_feisty_host.sh
+

 Set up the feisty_meow scripts; this is only needed once, when you first get
 the codebase.
 $ bash /opt/feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/scripts/core/reconfigure_feisty_meow.sh
 Set up the feisty_meow scripts; this is only needed once, when you first get
 the codebase.
 $ bash /opt/feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/scripts/core/reconfigure_feisty_meow.sh


@@ -52,26 +59,6 @@ https://feistymeow.org/feisty_meow/documentation/feisty_meow_command_reference.t
 
 ==============
 
 
 ==============
 

-How to install the feisty meow script dependencies
-
-A couple of perl modules are required by some of the scripts (including the
-differ utility and the feisty meow customization system).  They can be
-installed with either apt or CPAN.
-
-Install using apt (on Ubuntu or Debian-based OS):
-$ sudo apt install libfile-which-perl libtext-diff-perl
-
-Install using yum (on Centos or similar distros):
-$ yum install perl-File-Which perl-Text-Diff
-
-or Install using perl's CPAN:
-$ sudo cpan install Text::Diff File::Which
-
-or on Cygwin (MS-Windows), install with apt-cyg:
-$ apt-cyg install perl-File-Which perl-Text-Diff
-
-==============
-

 How to update the feisty meow codebase to the latest online version
 
 This assumes that a somewhat current version of feisty meow is already
 How to update the feisty meow codebase to the latest online version
 
 This assumes that a somewhat current version of feisty meow is already


@@ -84,25 +71,6 @@ $ rpuffer $FEISTY_MEOW_APEX ; regenerate
 
 ==============
 
 
 ==============
 

-How to install the build dependencies for feisty meow
-
-These dependencies are used for building the applications, tools and tests
-in the "nucleus", "octopi", "graphiq" and other C++ collections.
-
-| Ubuntu / Debian:
-| $ sudo apt install build-essential librtmp-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libssl-dev
-
-| Centos / Redhat / Fedora:
-| $ sudo yum install gcc gcc-c++ openssl-devel.x86_64 curl-devel
-
-The "kona" collection depends on Java version 8 or better.
-
-| Ubuntu:
-| Set up the java PPA archive as described here:
-| https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/ubuntu/java
-
-==============
-

 How to build the feisty meow codebase
 
 Run the following command to build the feisty meow libraries and applications.
 How to build the feisty meow codebase
 
 Run the following command to build the feisty meow libraries and applications.


@@ -155,4 +123,43 @@ More information is available at the official site: https://feistymeow.org
 
 ==============
 
 
 ==============
 

+Manual Installation Steps:
+
+How to install the feisty meow script dependencies...
+
+A couple of perl modules are required by some of the scripts (including the
+differ utility and the feisty meow customization system).  They can be
+installed with either apt or CPAN.
+
+Install using apt (on Ubuntu or Debian-based OS):
+$ sudo apt install libfile-which-perl libtext-diff-perl
+
+Install using yum (on Centos or similar distros):
+$ yum install perl-File-Which perl-Text-Diff
+
+or Install using perl's CPAN:
+$ sudo cpan install Text::Diff File::Which
+
+or on Cygwin (MS-Windows), install with apt-cyg:
+$ apt-cyg install perl-File-Which perl-Text-Diff
+
+How to install the build dependencies for feisty meow...
+
+These dependencies are used for building the applications, tools and tests
+in the "nucleus", "octopi", "graphiq" and other C++ collections.
+
+| Ubuntu / Debian:
+| $ sudo apt install build-essential librtmp-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libssl-dev
+
+| Centos / Redhat / Fedora:
+| $ sudo yum install gcc gcc-c++ openssl-devel.x86_64 curl-devel
+
+The "kona" collection depends on Java version 8 or better.
+
+| Ubuntu:
+| Set up the java PPA archive as described here:
+| https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/ubuntu/java
+
+==============
+