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diff --git a/book/src/install.md b/book/src/install.md index debc82b0..387b8b65 100644 --- a/book/src/install.md +++ b/book/src/install.md @@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ Note that: ## Pre-built binaries Download pre-built binaries from the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases). -Add the `hx` binary to your system's `$PATH` to use it from the command line, and copy the `runtime` directory into the config directory (for example `~/.config/helix/runtime` on Linux/macOS). -The runtime location can be overriden via the HELIX_RUNTIME environment variable. +The tarball contents include an `hx` binary and a `runtime` directory. +To set up Helix: +1. Add the `hx` binary to your system's `$PATH` to allow it to be used from the command line. +2. Copy the `runtime` directory to a location that `hx` searches for runtime files. A typical location on Linux/macOS is `~/.config/helix/runtime`. + +To see the runtime directories that `hx` searches, run `hx --health`. If necessary, you can override the default runtime location by setting the `HELIX_RUNTIME` environment variable. |