To use these samples, you must first install libxbee. To install, simply type `make install` and provide the root password. If you cannot install the library for any reason, follow these instructions: http://code.google.com/p/libxbee/wiki/install_libxbee#But_I_can't_install_it! The compile line can be found at the top of the source files, surrounded by #ifdef and #endif. These allow us to run the source file as a shell script. Simply type `sh simple.c` to compile the simple sample. If you do not have the library installed, you must edit the compile line, or type it by hand. gcc .c ../obj/api.o -o -lpthread -lrt