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+# Typer Text Editor
+### A simple and easy to use text editor written in Go
+
+|                          Default Style                           |                          Classic Style                           |
+|:----------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------------------:|
+| ![Example of the Typer's default style](media/default-style.png) | ![Example of the Typer's classic style](media/classic-style.png) |
+
+### Installation
+#### From source:
+- Download `go` from your package manager or from the go website
+- Downlaod `which` from your package manager
+- Download `make` from your package manager
+- Run the following command to compile Typer
+```shell
+make
+```
+- Run the following command **with superuser privileges** to install Typer to your system
+```shell
+make install SYSCONFDIR=/etc
+```
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