From 66dc48ce9bf6aa9743395a65b72e720db073783e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Yedidia Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 22:21:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Improve readme --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 240b0e89..d8bf7bee 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ You can install micro using Homebrew on Mac: brew install micro ``` +**Note for Mac:** All micro keybindings use the control or alt (option) key, not the command +key. By default, macOS terminals do not forward alt key events. To fix this, please see +the section on [macOS terminals](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro#macos-terminal) further below. + On Linux, you can install micro through [snap](https://snapcraft.io/docs/core/install) ``` @@ -120,6 +124,10 @@ via `apt`: sudo apt install micro ``` +**Note for Linux:** for interfacing with the local system clipboard, `xclip` or `xsel` +must be installed. Please see the section on [Linux clipboard support](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro#linux-clipboard-support) +further below. + Micro is also available through other package managers on Linux such as AUR, Nix, and package managers for other operating systems: