From b9e2b448c99f37480d0312dbce4214b7daeccd28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:48:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Revised local instructions --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3749334..365f6c3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,15 +32,18 @@ Then proceed with the notebook as described in the manual. You will need the following installed on your computer: - **Python 3** (3.10 or later recommended) — download from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/) -- **Git** — download from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/downloads) +- **Git** (optional) — download from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/downloads) -#### 1. Clone the repository +#### 1. Get the code +**Using git:** ```bash git clone https://lem.che.udel.edu/git/furst/SimpleMD.git cd SimpleMD ``` +**Without git:** Download the repository as a zip file from the repository page, extract it, and open a terminal in the extracted folder. + #### 2. Create a Python virtual environment Create and activate a virtual environment using Python's built-in `venv` module: