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+Getting started (see https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm#installation):
+
+1. Install rcm:
+
+    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:martin-frost/thoughtbot-rcm
+    sudo apt-get update
+    sudo apt-get install rcm 
+
+2. Install the dotfiles:
+
+    env RCRC=$HOME/.dotfiles/rcrc rcup
+
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 # rcm config -> https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm
-EXCLUDES="bin resources"
+EXCLUDES="bin resources README"
 SYMLINK_DIRS="dircolors git_template vim"