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+[![Snap Status](https://snapcraft.io/micro/badge.svg)](https://snapcraft.io/micro)
**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!
![Screenshot](./assets/micro-solarized.png)
-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.
A desktop entry file and man page can be found in the [assets/packaging](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/assets/packaging) directory.
-### Prebuilt binaries
+### Pre-built binaries
-All you need to install micro is one file, the binary itself. It's as simple as that!
+Pre-built binaries are distributed with [releases](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases).
-Download the binary from the [releases](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases) page.
-
-### Installation script
-
-There is a script which can install micro for you by downloading the latest prebuilt binary. You can find it at <https://getmic.ro>.
+To uninstall micro, simply remove the binary, and the configuration directory at `~/.config/micro`.
-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. 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.
-To uninstall micro, simply remove the binary, and the configuration directory at `~/.config/micro`.
+#### 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 8pm ET)
+eget --tag v2.0.8 zyedidia/micro # download version 2.0.8 rather than the latest release
+```
+
+See [Eget](https://github.com/zyedidia/eget) for more information.
### Package managers
* Linux: Available in distro-specific package managers.
* `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.
* `dnf install micro` (Fedora).
- * `yay -S micro` (Arch Linux).
+ * `pacman -S micro` (Arch Linux).
* `eopkg install micro` (Solus).
* 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).