What if I don want to compile AfterStep, can I get a binary package, like rpm?
Yes. http://www.afterstep.org/Download.shtml has a wide variety of binary packages available for download, including rpm, deb, and packages for other varients of Linux and Unix. Please keep in mind that many of these packages install AfterStep into /usr/ instead of /usr/local/, where compiling would install it. If you choose to install a package, please locate your global AfterStep directory if you plan to configure AfterStep.