If you are installing this package or want to redimension the code,
see installation section of this manual.
New users should
continue with this introduction section, and will also find
the tutorial section useful.
You should familiarize yourself with the files in the
database directory, $AMBERHOME/dat, by looking over the database
section of the manual.
There is also lots of information, tips, and examples on the Amber Web
pages at http://www.amber.ucsf.edu/amber.html.
Although Amber may appear dauntingly complex at first, it has
become easier to use over the past few years, and overall is reasonably
straightforward once you understand the basic architecture and
option choices.
Hundreds of people have learned to use Amber; don't be easily discouraged.