top.org/pub/mesa/">freedesktop.org</a> (FTP)
</p>

<p>
When a new release is coming, release candidates (betas) may be found
<a href="ftp://ftp.freedesktop.org/pub/mesa/beta/">here</a>.
</p>


<h1>Unpacking</h1>

<p>
Mesa releases are available in three formats: .tar.bz2, .tar.gz, and .zip
</p>

<p>
To unpack .tar.gz files:
</p>
<pre>
	tar zxf MesaLib-x.y.z.tar.gz
</pre>
or
<pre>
	gzcat MesaLib-x.y.z.tar.gz | tar xf -
</pre>
or
<pre>
	gunzip MesaLib-x.y.z.tar.gz ; tar xf MesaLib-x.y.z.tar
</pre>
<p>
To unpa