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+### Very short install notes for OpenSUSE (tested on OpenSUSE 11.3)
+# Please refer to other INSTALL files for more detailed instructions (e.g. extension-specific notes).
+
+
+Dependencies on OpenSUSE 11.3 (from minimal server system installation):
+# zypper install cmake make gcc gcc-c++ flex bison lksctp-tools-devel libgnutls-devel libgcrypt-devel libidn-devel
+# zypper install mercurial
+
+Following dependencies are optional, depending on which extensions you plan to compile
+ app_acct:
+	# zypper install postgresql-server postgresql-devel
+
+ app_sip:
+ app_diameap:
+ 	# zypper install libmysqlclient-devel 
+	(would also need a server, not sure which package is appropriate)
+	
+ dict_legacy_xml:
+	# zypper install libxml2 libxml2-devel
+	
+ dbg_interactive:
+	# zypper install swig python-devel
+
+ sample:
+	# zypper install gcc-c++
+
+There is currently no OpenSUSE-specific package for freeDiameter.
+You are welcome to contribute packaging scripts! Please contact with
+dev@freediameter.net for more details.