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@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ as you can see, theres very little stuff here. this is because i keep most apps
 
 i also avoid noctalia, dank material shell, etc, because i believe those werent how niri was meant to be and are bloated.
 
-put a wallpaper in "~/.nunewall", edit your timezone in waybar, etc.
+*usage:* just install foot, mako, niri, fuzzel, a polkit agent, and waybar, and copy these into your .config
+
+then put a wallpaper in "~/.nunewall", edit your timezone in waybar, etc.
 
 you're on your own here.