EMBOSS can be installed on almost all Unix/Linux operating systems using the instructions above, but the package format can be far more convenient. A package is a precompiled set of binaries with installation instructions that can be set up on your system with a minimum of work. In some cases the package will check for the correct libraries and install those as neccessary.
Brief instructions are given here for the packages of which I am aware. These are maintained separately from the main source tree and may also install some files in operating system standard locations instead of the locations used by the `raw' EMBOSS distribution. Please read the more detailed instructions that accompany each package.