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From: Madeleine <32415621+SpyHoodle@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:33:00 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

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 # dwmblocks-async
-My very minimal build of the dwmblocks-async status bar for [perfectwm](https://github.com/SpyHoodle/perfectwm).
+My very minimal build of the dwmblocks-async status bar for my build of dwm, [perfectwm](https://github.com/SpyHoodle/perfectwm).
 
 ## scripts
 I store my scripts in `.local/bin`, which is added to my `$PATH`.<br>
 You can find my scripts in my [dotfiles repository](https://github.com/SpyHoodle/dotfiles).
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+## installation
+**Note:** DWM needs the [status2d](https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/status2d/) patch for colours.
+
+Clone the git repository
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/SpyHoodle/dwmblocks
+```
+Change directory to dwmblocks
+```sh
+cd dwmblocks
+```
+Make and install dwmblocks
+```sh
+make install
+```