I found these two videos on YouTube today (they have to do with compiling Minetest, but are rather old:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLRccrBgC-w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44rIQYnJnQw
They seem to be accurate, but there might be a few additional steps/files these days. If so, then there needs to be an updated set of compiling instructions (and perhaps an updated YouTube video.)