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 This use a script with all the required command to setup the repository, If you prefer to do it the manual way please look at the [[installation_on_linux_debian|Debian instruction.]]
-  - Copy and paste this command to a terminal to install the Skychart repository: <code>bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pchev/skychart/master/setup_skychart_deb.sh) </code> At this point you can install the program using the Software Center or continue using the command line with the instruction below.
+  - Copy and paste this command to a terminal to install the Skychart repository: <code>bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pchev/skychart/master/setup_skychart_deb.sh) </code> Be sure to select the Beta version if you install on a recent distribution.\\ At this point you can install the program using the Software Center or continue using the command line with the instruction below.
-  - Be sure to select the Beta version if you install on a recent distribution.
   - Update repository:<code>sudo apt update</code>
-  - Install Skychart without full dependencies (does not install the packages required for the Artificial Satellites display, you can install them later):<code>sudo apt install --no-install-recommends skychart</code>
+  - Install Skychart :<code>sudo apt install skychart</code>
-  - This is all software you need to install if sky will be observed with naked eye. But if you like to see some deep-sky objects (e.g. galaxies) and stars that are not seen with naked eye then install additional packages (this will download several MB of additional software):<code>sudo apt-get install skychart-data-stars skychart-data-dso skychart-data-pictures</code>
+  - If you want to show artificial satellites also do:<code>sudo apt install wine</code>
-  - Launch Skychart from terminal:<code>skychart</code>You will also find the Skychart button in the main menu. Please never run skychart as root or with sudo.
+  - Launch Skychart from the system menu or from a terminal:<code>skychart</code> Please never run skychart as root or with sudo.
-  - The program starts up, it takes several seconds to initialize, click Next button.
+  - The program starts up, it takes several seconds to initialize, set your location and display preferences.
+  - To install more data from different star and DSO catalog, use the menu Update / Install object catalog.
   - See the [[quick start guide]] for more information about the different use of the program.
+The update for a new version is done at the same time as the standard update for the other software of your distribution, normally once a week on Monday for the unstable release.
+Other software you can install from this same repository are:
+<code>
+ccdciel
+eqmodgui
+indistarter
+</code>