diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5bef6fd..85b7928 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ set(CUSTOM_TEST_DIR "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/test")
 set(CUSTOM_TEST_SCRIPTS_DIR "${CUSTOM_TEST_DIR}/scripts")
 set(CUSTOM_SHELL_SHABANG "#!/bin/sh -e")
 
+# cpack variables
+set(CPACK_GENERATOR "ZIP")
+set(CPACK_STRIP_FILES true)
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME "${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME "${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}-${direwolf_VERSION}_${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT "https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY "Dire Wolf is a software soundcard AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/README.md")
+set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_README "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/README.md")
+set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE")
+set(CPACK_SOURCE_IGNORE_FILES "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR};/.git/;.gitignore;menu.yml;.travis.yml;.appveyor.yml;default.nix;.envrc;TODOs.org;/.scripts/")
+
 # if we don't set build_type
 if(NOT DEFINED CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE OR "${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE}" STREQUAL "")
   set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release CACHE STRING "Build type" FORCE)
@@ -152,6 +164,23 @@ elseif (C_GCC)
   set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -fmax-errors=1")
 endif()
 
+# set installation directories
+if (WIN32 OR CYGWIN)
+  set(INSTALL_BIN_DIR ".")
+  set(INSTALL_DOC_DIR "doc")
+  set(INSTALL_CONF_DIR ".")
+  set(INSTALL_SCRIPTS_DIR "scripts")
+  set(INSTALL_MAN_DIR "man")
+  set(INSTALL_DATA_DIR "data")
+else()
+  set(INSTALL_BIN_DIR "bin")
+  set(INSTALL_DOC_DIR "share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}")
+  set(INSTALL_CONF_DIR "${INSTALL_DOC_DIR}/conf")
+  set(INSTALL_SCRIPTS_DIR "${INSTALL_DOC_DIR}/scripts")
+  set(INSTALL_MAN_DIR "share/man/man1")
+  set(INSTALL_DATA_DIR "share/${PROJECT_NAME}")
+endif(WIN32 OR CYGWIN)
+
 # requirements
 set(THREADS_PREFER_PTHREAD_FLAG ON)
 find_package(Threads REQUIRED)
@@ -224,9 +253,9 @@ add_subdirectory(scripts)
 add_subdirectory(conf)
 
 # install basic docs
-install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/CHANGES.md DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/external/LICENSE DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/external)
+install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/CHANGES.md DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/external/LICENSE DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR}/external)
 add_subdirectory(doc)
 add_subdirectory(man)
 
diff --git a/cmake/cpack/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake/cpack/CMakeLists.txt
index ffc1ede..845c377 100644
--- a/cmake/cpack/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake/cpack/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-# empty for the moment
+include(CPack)
diff --git a/conf/CMakeLists.txt b/conf/CMakeLists.txt
index 2b34109..d4a229d 100644
--- a/conf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/conf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ if(LINUX)
   install(FILES "${CUSTOM_CONF_DIR}/99-direwolf-cmedia.rules" DESTINATION /etc/udev/rules.d/)
 endif()
 
-install(FILES "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/direwolf.conf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_CONF_DIR}/sdr.conf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
+install(FILES "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/direwolf.conf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_CONF_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_CONF_DIR}/sdr.conf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_CONF_DIR})
 
 # Put sample configuration & startup files in home directory.
 # This step would be done as ordinary user.
diff --git a/data/CMakeLists.txt b/data/CMakeLists.txt
index f15886a..9f7c40e 100644
--- a/data/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/data/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@ ExternalProject_Add(download_symbolsx
 add_custom_target(update-data)
 add_dependencies(update-data data_rename download_tocalls download_symbols-new download_symbolsx)
 
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${TOCALLS_TXT}" DESTINATION share/${PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${SYMBOLS-NEW_TXT}" DESTINATION share/${PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${SYMBOLSX_TXT}" DESTINATION share/${PROJECT_NAME})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${TOCALLS_TXT}" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DATA_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${SYMBOLS-NEW_TXT}" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DATA_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_BINARY_DATA_DIR}/${SYMBOLSX_TXT}" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DATA_DIR})
diff --git a/doc/CMakeLists.txt b/doc/CMakeLists.txt
index 187924e..c768d5e 100644
--- a/doc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/doc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/README.md" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/2400-4800-PSK-for-APRS-Packet-Radio.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Better-APRS-Packet-Demodulator-Part-1-1200-baud.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Better-APRS-Packet-Demodulator-Part-2-9600-baud.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Closer-Look-at-the-WA8LMF-TNC-Test-CD.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRS-Telemetry-Toolkit.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-Implementation-Notes.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-interface-for-SARTrack.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-Listening-Example.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Bluetooth-KISS-TNC.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Going-beyond-9600-baud.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-APRS.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-APRS-Tracker.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-SDR-IGate.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Successful-APRS-IGate-Operation.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/User-Guide.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/WA8LMF-TNC-Test-CD-Results.pdf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/README.md" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/2400-4800-PSK-for-APRS-Packet-Radio.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Better-APRS-Packet-Demodulator-Part-1-1200-baud.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Better-APRS-Packet-Demodulator-Part-2-9600-baud.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/A-Closer-Look-at-the-WA8LMF-TNC-Test-CD.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRS-Telemetry-Toolkit.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-Implementation-Notes.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-interface-for-SARTrack.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/APRStt-Listening-Example.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Bluetooth-KISS-TNC.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Going-beyond-9600-baud.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-APRS.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-APRS-Tracker.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Raspberry-Pi-SDR-IGate.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/Successful-APRS-IGate-Operation.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/User-Guide.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_DOC_DIR}/WA8LMF-TNC-Test-CD-Results.pdf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_DOC_DIR})
diff --git a/man/CMakeLists.txt b/man/CMakeLists.txt
index 91af1fd..071db62 100644
--- a/man/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/man/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/aclients.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/atest.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/decode_aprs.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/direwolf.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/gen_packets.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/kissutil.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/ll2utm.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/log2gpx.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/text2tt.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/tt2text.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/utm2ll.1" DESTINATION share/man/man1)
+if(NOT (WIN32 OR CYGWIN))
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/aclients.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/atest.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/decode_aprs.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/direwolf.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/gen_packets.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/kissutil.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/ll2utm.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/log2gpx.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/text2tt.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/tt2text.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+  install(FILES "${CUSTOM_MAN_DIR}/utm2ll.1" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_MAN_DIR})
+endif(NOT (WIN32 OR CYGWIN))
diff --git a/scripts/CMakeLists.txt b/scripts/CMakeLists.txt
index 7f849d6..886e5b1 100644
--- a/scripts/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/scripts/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 if(NOT (WIN32 OR CYGWIN))
-  install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_SCRIPTS_DIR}/dwespeak.sh" DESTINATION bin)
-  install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_SCRIPTS_DIR}/dw-start.sh" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
+  install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_SCRIPTS_DIR}/dwespeak.sh" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+  install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_SCRIPTS_DIR}/dw-start.sh" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_SCRIPTS_DIR})
   add_subdirectory(telemetry-toolkit)
 endif()
diff --git a/scripts/telemetry-toolkit/CMakeLists.txt b/scripts/telemetry-toolkit/CMakeLists.txt
index 2adc3e3..46f8e61 100644
--- a/scripts/telemetry-toolkit/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/scripts/telemetry-toolkit/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-balloon.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-bits.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-data.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-data91.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-eqns.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-parm.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-seq.sh" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-unit.pl" DESTINATION bin)
-install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-volts.py" DESTINATION bin)
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-balloon.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-bits.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-data.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-data91.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-eqns.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-parm.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-seq.sh" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-unit.pl" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(PROGRAMS "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-volts.py" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
 
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-m0xer-3.txt" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-balloon.conf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
-install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-volts.conf" DESTINATION share/doc/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}/examples)
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-m0xer-3.txt" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_CONF_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-balloon.conf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_CONF_DIR})
+install(FILES "${CUSTOM_TELEMETRY_DIR}/telem-volts.conf" DESTINATION ${INSTALL_CONF_DIR})
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 76c233d..b990605 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -455,18 +455,18 @@ if(WIN32 OR CYGWIN)
   target_link_libraries(ttcalc ws2_32)
 endif()
 
-install(TARGETS direwolf DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS decode_aprs DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS text2tt DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS tt2text DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS ll2utm DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS utm2ll DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS aclients DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS log2gpx DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS gen_packets DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS atest DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS ttcalc DESTINATION bin)
-install(TARGETS kissutil DESTINATION bin)
+install(TARGETS direwolf DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS decode_aprs DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS text2tt DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS tt2text DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS ll2utm DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS utm2ll DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS aclients DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS log2gpx DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS gen_packets DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS atest DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS ttcalc DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
+install(TARGETS kissutil DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
 if(UDEV_FOUND)
-  install(TARGETS cm108 DESTINATION bin)
+  install(TARGETS cm108 DESTINATION ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR})
 endif()
diff --git a/src/symbols.c b/src/symbols.c
index 3893b17..448fbcc 100644
--- a/src/symbols.c
+++ b/src/symbols.c
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@ static const struct {
 
 static const char *search_locations[] = {
 	(const char *) "symbols-new.txt",
+	(const char *) "data/symbols-new.txt",
 	(const char *) "../data/symbols-new.txt",
 #ifndef __WIN32__
 	(const char *) "/usr/local/share/direwolf/symbols-new.txt",