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+# MySQL-admtools
+
+## To clone and build
+
+```console
+aptitude install libmysqlclient-dev
+git clone https://git.pvv.ntnu.no/Projects/mysql-admtools.git
+cd mysql-admtols
+vim mysql-admutils.h # Change at least DB_PASSWORD
+aclocal
+autoconf
+automake --add-missing
+./configure --with-mysql
+make
+su -c 'make install'
+```