README: polished, removed INSTALL

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@@ -1,58 +1,27 @@
-Ranger v.1.5.0
+ranger v.1.5.0
 ==============
+ranger is a file manager with VI key bindings.  It provides a minimalistic yet
+nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy.  The secondary
+task of ranger is to psychically guess which program you want to use for
+opening particular files.
 
-Ranger is a free console file manager that gives you greater flexibility
-and a good overview of your files without having to leave your *nix console.
-It visualizes the directory tree in two dimensions: the directory hierarchy
-on one, lists of files on the other, with a preview to the right so you know
-where you'll be going.
-
-The default keys are similar to those of Vim, Emacs and Midnight Commander,
-though Ranger is easily controllable with just the arrow keys or the mouse.
-
-The program is written in Python (2.6 or 3.1) and uses curses for the
-text-based user interface.
-
-
-Getting Started
----------------
-
-Ranger can be started without installing:  Just run ranger.py.  If you want to
-install it anyway, the INSTALL file contains instructions.
-
-After starting ranger, you can use the Arrow Keys (or hjkl) to navigate, Enter
-to open a file or type Q to quit.  The column on the right shows a preview of
-the current file.  The second from the right is the main column and the others
-show parent directories.
-
-The manual page of ranger contains a documentation of rangers functions,
-keybindings, commands and options.  You can access it by typing "?" in ranger,
-running "man ranger" or view it online.
-
-An easy way to customize ranger is running "ranger --copy-config=all"
-and editing the new files in ~/.config/ranger/.
+This file describes ranger and how to get it to run.  For instructions on the
+usage, please read the man page.
 
 
 About
 -----
+* Authors:     Check the copyright notices in each source file
+* License:     GNU General Public License Version 3
 
-* Authors:         Check the copyright notices in each source file
-* Website:         http://ranger.nongnu.org/
-* License:         GNU General Public License Version 3
-
-* Download URL of the newest stable version:
-http://ranger.nongnu.org/ranger-stable.tar.gz
-
-* Git Clone URL:
-git clone http://git.sv.gnu.org/r/ranger.git
-
-* Bug report:
-https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?group=ranger&func=additem
+* Website:     http://ranger.nongnu.org/
+* Download:    http://ranger.nongnu.org/ranger-stable.tar.gz
+* GIT Clone:   http://git.sv.gnu.org/r/ranger.git
+* Bug reports: https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?group=ranger&func=additem
 
 
 Design Goals
 ------------
-
 * An easily maintainable file manager in a high level language
 * A quick way to switch directories and browse the file system
 * Keep it small but useful, do one thing and do it well
@@ -61,7 +30,7 @@ Design Goals
 
 Features
 --------
-
+* UTF-8 Support  (if your python copy supports it)
 * Multi-column display (Miller Columns)
 * Preview of the selected file/directory
 * Common file operations (create/chmod/copy/delete/...)
@@ -74,9 +43,7 @@ Features
 
 Dependencies
 ------------
-
-* Python 2.6, 2.7 or Python 3.1 with the curses module
-(Later versions might work too, but 2.5 definitely won't.)
+* Python (tested with version 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2) with the curses module
 
 Optional:
 * The "file" program
@@ -88,3 +55,32 @@ For scope.sh: (enhanced file previews)
 * highlight for syntax highlighting of code
 * atool for previews of archives
 * lynx or elinks for previews of html pages
+
+
+Installing
+----------
+
+Use the package manager of your operating system to install ranger.
+
+To install ranger manually:
+    sudo make install
+
+This translates roughly to:
+    sudo ./setup.py install --optimize=1 --record=install_log.txt
+
+This also saves a list of all installed files to install_log.txt, which you can
+use to uninstall ranger.
+
+
+Getting Started
+---------------
+ranger can be started without installing:  Just run ranger.py.  If you want to
+install it anyway, the INSTALL file contains instructions.
+
+After starting ranger, you can use the Arrow Keys (or hjkl) to navigate, Enter
+to open a file or type Q to quit.  The column on the right shows a preview of
+the current file.  The second from the right is the main column and the others
+show parent directories.
+
+An easy way to customize ranger is running "ranger --copy-config=all"
+and editing the new files in ~/.config/ranger/.