Current
From the FSL download page, after agreeing to the license, FSL provides a python installer script and directs you to an instruction page for the version you're installed.
Legacy
Custom FSL Installation (based on wiki, with FAQ troubleshooting)
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- start fsl (type "fsl" in terminal); if nothing happens, restart
- Click View; if you get the error
/usr/local/fsl/bin/fslview_bin: error while loading shared libraries: libexpat.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
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- If you get a similar error with libmng, this is available through the Add/Remove Software (search for libmng, and select the non-development option).
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