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+2.2 Create the installation directory
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+Typically, Mailman is installed into a single directory, which includes both
+the Mailman source code and the run-time list and archive data. It is
+possible to split the static program files from the variable data files and
+install them in separate directories. This section will describe the
+available options.
+
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+The default is to install all of Mailman to
+<span class="file">/usr/local/mailman</span><a name="tex2html2"
+ href="#foot706"><sup>2</sup></a>. You can change this base installation directory (referred to here
+as <var>$prefix</var>) by specifying the directory with the
+<b class="programopt">--prefix</b> <b class="program">configure</b> option. If you're upgrading from
+a previous version of Mailman, you may want to use the <b class="programopt">--prefix</b>
+option unless you move your mailing lists.
+
+<p>
+<div class="warning"><b class="label">Warning:</b>
+
+You cannot install Mailman on a filesystem that is mounted with the
+<code>nosuid</code> option. This will break Mailman, which relies on setgid
+programs for its security. If this describes your environment, simply install
+Mailman in a location that allows setgid programs.
+</div>
+
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+Make sure the installation directory is set to group <code>mailman</code> (or
+whatever you're going to specify with <b class="programopt">--with-groupname</b>) and has
+the setgid bit set<a name="tex2html3"
+ href="#foot707"><sup>3</sup></a>. You probably also want to guarantee that this
+directory is readable and executable by everyone. For example, these shell
+commands will accomplish this:
+
+<p>
+<div class="verbatim"><pre>
+ % cd $prefix
+ % chgrp mailman .
+ % chmod a+rx,g+ws .
+</pre></div>
+
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+You are now ready to configure and install the Mailman software.
+
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+<br><hr><h4>Footnotes</h4>
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+<dt><a name="foot706">.../usr/local/mailman</a><A
+ href="create-install-dir.html#tex2html2"><sup>2</sup></a></dt>
+<dd>This is the default for Mailman 2.1.
+Earlier versions of Mailman installed everything under <span class="file">/home/mailman</span> by
+default.
+
+</dd>
+<dt><a name="foot707">... set</a><A
+ href="create-install-dir.html#tex2html3"><sup>3</sup></a></dt>
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