Well, since we are doing quick , this is certainly a take away version, even if not a drive in yet. This is the basic distributable version. Instructions for users: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Windows: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Install pythonxy, look for it on google for instance. Put the uncompressed archive under your home folder as follows or similar: C:\Documents and Settings\YourLogin\python\Moulinex verify that in this folder you will find a bin subfolder and some python files. You should make things even easier by putting a link to .../bin/moulinex.bat on the Desktop or your preferred launcher. Then you start the stuff by clicking on the link to moulinex.bat or on moulinex.bat itself. HINT: to navigate into the folders open a Windows File Browser and drag and drop the name of folders or files towards the "moulinex shell", much faster than typing names letter by letter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linux: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you use linux you do not need much more instructions, anyway, you have just to uncompress the folder and put into $HOME/python/Moulinex inside you will find a bin folder with the file moulinex In your .bashrc add $HOME/bin to PATH: PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH export PATH Then you can make a symbolic link: ln -s $HOME/python/Moulinex/bin/moulinex $HOME/bin/moulinex Then you will be able to start moulinex by typing moulinex... when and where you want! YOU NEED: Install numpy, ipython and python-tables (not difficult at all under Debian or Ubuntu). Bugs, suggestions or new versions (!) could be sent to fonda@synchrotron-soleil.fr