1. Install python 2.7. on your computer (if not already installed)
2. Download the STARFiSh source code and save it in a folder of your choice
3. Check if all 3rd party modules for python are installed:
   • open a terminal/console window and cd in the directory of STARFiSh
   • run the systemCheck.py
   • install all missing 3rd party modules

If the output of systemCheck.py looks like the following, then congratulations you installed and prepared everything. The system is now ready for the first simulations!

$> python systemCheck.py

Check for necessary modules and 3thrd party library needed
for STARFiSh and vnc

check for matplotlib   ... installed!
check for mencoder     ... installed!
check for numpy        ... installed!
check for scipy        ... installed!
check for lxml2        ... installed!
check for pydot        ... installed!
check for gtk          ... installed!
check for pyglet       ... installed!
check for pyOpenGL     ... installed!
check for pydot        ... installed!