Issue with installing lispbuilder-SDL on Linux. - “Don't know how to require ASDF-INSTALL”

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I am trying to install lispbuilder-SDL on Linux using the instructions given here. I have gotten to the part where I must install CFFI using ASDF but I am getting the following error when I try to type (require 'asdf-install):

Don't know how to REQUIRE ASDF-INSTALL. [Condition of type SB-INT:EXTENSION-FAILURE]

What do you suggest I do next? I tried looking it up but I found nothing helpful and I am new to all of this. Thanks!

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Direct quote from the ASDF-INSTALL web page:

"ASDF-install is OBSOLETE. DO NOT USE ASDF-INSTALL, EVER. DO NOT ASK AROUND ABOUT HOW TO GET IT RUNNING. IT IS O-B-S-O-L-E-T-E. Not working. Not maintained. Please use quicklisp instead."

So, you should use quicklisp instead.

CL-USER> (ql:quickload "cffi")
To load "cffi":
  Load 1 ASDF system:
    cffi
; Loading "cffi"

("cffi")
CL-USER>