# after downloading and extracting the release archive then changing to the directory
make PLATFORM=linux

# in a new directory
git clone git://code.call-cc.org/chicken-core
cd chicken-core
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HOME/Downloads/chicken-4.8.0.5 make PLATFORM=linux CHICKEN=$HOME/Downloads/chicken-4.8.0.5/chicken

# then trying after
make PLATFORM=linux spotless
git checkout tags/4.8.0.5
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HOME/Downloads/chicken-4.8.0.5 make PLATFORM=linux CHICKEN=$HOME/Downloads/chicken-4.8.0.5/chicken