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authorGravatar Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>2013-03-20 13:40:57 -0400
committerGravatar Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>2013-03-20 13:40:57 -0400
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improve linux standalone bundle instuctions, mentioning the PATH setup option
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@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ on anything except for glibc.
[download tarball](http://downloads.kitenet.net/git-annex/linux/current/)
To use, just unpack the tarball, `cd git-annex.linux` and run `./runshell`
--- this sets up an environment where you can use `git annex`
+-- this sets up an environment where you can use `git annex`, as well
+as everything else included in the bundle.
+
+Alternatively, you can unpack the tarball, and add the directory to your
+`PATH`. This lets you use `git annex`, without overriding your system's
+own versions of git, etc.
Warning: This is a last resort. Most Linux users should instead
[[install]] git-annex from their distribution of choice.