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 # My dotfiles
 
 
+## Quick-Start
+
+To get started two steps are necessary:
+
+1. install git & zsh if not already installed on your machine (should often already be available)
+1. run `chsh -s /bin/zsh` to switch the shell to zsh
+1. go to home directory & run `git clone chsh https://gitlab.com/marty-oehme/dotfiles.git`
+
 ## Setup
 
 [The basic ideas](https://www.anishathalye.com/2014/08/03/managing-your-dotfiles/)