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**micro** is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the capabilities
of modern terminals. It comes as a single, batteries-included, static binary with no dependencies; you can download and use it right now!
-To see more screenshots of micro, showcasing some of the default color schemes, see [here](http://zbyedidia.webfactional.com/micro/screenshots.html).
+To see more screenshots of micro, showcasing some of the default color schemes, see [here](https://micro-editor.github.io).
You can also check out the website for Micro at https://micro-editor.github.io.
- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- - [Prebuilt binaries](#prebuilt-binaries)
+ - [Prebuilt binaries](#pre-built-binaries)
- [Package Managers](#package-managers)
- [Building from source](#building-from-source)
- [Fully static binary](#fully-static-binary)
- [macOS terminal](#macos-terminal)
- [Linux clipboard support](#linux-clipboard-support)
- [Colors and syntax highlighting](#colors-and-syntax-highlighting)
- - [Plan9, Cygwin, Mingw](#plan9-cygwin-mingw)
+ - [Cygwin, Mingw, Plan9](#cygwin-mingw-plan9)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Documentation and Help](#documentation-and-help)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
Use `micro -version` to get the version information after installing. It is only guaranteed that you are installing the most recent
stable version if you install from the prebuilt binaries, Homebrew, or Snap.
-### Prebuilt binaries
+A desktop entry file and man page can be found in the [assets/packaging](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/assets/packaging) directory.
-All you need to install micro is one file, the binary itself. It's as simple as that!
+### Pre-built binaries
-Download the binary from the [releases](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases) page.
+Pre-built binaries are distributed with [releases](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases).
-### Installation script
+To uninstall micro, simply remove the binary, and the configuration directory at `~/.config/micro`.
-There is a script which can install micro for you by downloading the latest prebuilt binary. You can find it at <https://getmic.ro>.
-
-You can easily install micro by running
+#### Quick-install script
```bash
curl https://getmic.ro | bash
```
-The script will place the micro binary in the current directory. See its [GitHub repository](https://github.com/benweissmann/getmic.ro) for more information.
+The script will place the micro binary in the current directory. From there, you can move it to a directory on your path of your choosing (e.g. `sudo mv micro /usr/bin`). See its [GitHub repository](https://github.com/benweissmann/getmic.ro) for more information.
+
+#### Eget
+
+With [Eget](https://github.com/zyedidia/eget) installed, you can easily get a pre-built binary:
+
+```
+eget zyedidia/micro
+```
+
+Use `--tag VERSION` to download a specific tagged version.
+
+```
+eget --tag nightly zyedidia/micro # download the nightly version (compiled every day at midnight UTC)
+eget --tag v2.0.8 zyedidia/micro # download version 2.0.8 rather than the latest release
+```
+
+You can install `micro` by adding `--to /usr/local/bin` to the `eget` command, or move the binary manually to a directory on your `$PATH` after the download completes.
+
+See [Eget](https://github.com/zyedidia/eget) for more information.
### Package managers
snap install micro --classic
```
-**Note for Linux:** for interfacing with the local system clipboard, `xclip` or `xsel`
-must be installed. Please see the section on [Linux clipboard support](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro#linux-clipboard-support)
-further below.
-
-Micro is also available through other package managers on Linux such as apt, dnf, AUR, Nix, and package managers
+Micro is also available through other package managers on Linux such dnf, AUR, Nix, and package managers
for other operating systems. These packages are not guaranteed to be up-to-date.
+<!-- * `apt install micro` (Ubuntu 20.04 `focal`, and Debian `unstable | testing | buster-backports`). At the moment, this package (2.0.1-1) is outdated and has a known bug where debug mode is enabled. -->
+
* Linux: Available in distro-specific package managers.
- * `apt install micro` (Ubuntu 20.04 `focal`, and Debian `unstable | testing | buster-backports`).
* `dnf install micro` (Fedora).
- * `yay -S micro` (Arch Linux).
+ * `apt install micro` (Ubuntu and Debian).
+ * `pacman -S micro` (Arch Linux).
+ * `emerge app-editors/micro` (Gentoo).
+ * `eopkg install micro` (Solus).
+ * `pacstall -I micro` (Pacstall).
* See [wiki](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/wiki/Installing-Micro) for details about CRUX, Termux.
* Windows: [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org) and [Scoop](https://github.com/lukesampson/scoop).
* `choco install micro`.
* `pkd_add -v micro`.
* NetBSD, macOS, Linux, Illumos, etc. with [pkgsrc](http://www.pkgsrc.org/)-current:
* `pkg_add micro`
+* macOS with [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org):
+ * `sudo port install micro`
+
+**Note for Linux desktop environments:**
+
+For interfacing with the local system clipboard, the following tools need to be installed:
+* For X11 `xclip` or `xsel`
+* For [Wayland](https://wayland.freedesktop.org/) `wl-clipboard`
+
+Without these tools installed, micro will use an internal clipboard for copy and paste, but it won't be accessible to external applications.
### Building from source
If your operating system does not have a binary release, but does run Go, you can build from source.
-Make sure that you have Go version 1.11 or greater and Go modules are enabled.
+Make sure that you have Go version 1.16 or greater and Go modules are enabled.
```
git clone https://github.com/zyedidia/micro
If you still insist on using the default Mac terminal, be sure to set `Use Option key as Meta key` under
`Preferences->Profiles->Keyboard` to use <kbd>option</kbd> as <kbd>alt</kbd>.
-### Linux clipboard support
-
-On Linux, clipboard support requires:
-
-- On X11, the `xclip` or `xsel` commands (for Ubuntu: `sudo apt install xclip`)
-- On Wayland, the `wl-clipboard` command
-
-If you don't have these commands, micro will use an internal clipboard for copy and paste, but it won't work with external applications.
-
### Colors and syntax highlighting
If you open micro and it doesn't seem like syntax highlighting is working, this is probably because
micro also supports creating buffers from `stdin`:
```sh
-ifconfig | micro
+ip a | micro
```
You can move the cursor around with the arrow keys and mouse.
I also recommend reading the [tutorial](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/tutorial.md) for
a brief introduction to the more powerful configuration features micro offers.
+There is also an unofficial Discord, which you can join at https://discord.gg/nhWR6armnR.
+
## Contributing
If you find any bugs, please report them! I am also happy to accept pull requests from anyone.
You can use the [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/issues)
to report bugs, ask questions, or suggest new features.
-For a more informal setting to discuss the editor, you can join the [Gitter chat](https://gitter.im/zyedidia/micro).
+For a more informal setting to discuss the editor, you can join the [Gitter chat](https://gitter.im/zyedidia/micro) or the [Discord](https://discord.gg/nhWR6armnR). You can also use the [Discussions](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/discussions) section on Github for a forum-like setting or for Q&A.
Sometimes I am unresponsive, and I apologize! If that happens, please ping me.
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