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 =====
 
 Minimalistic web interface to different search engines.
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+
+### Installation
+
+*   install dependencies: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+*   clone source: `git clone git@github.com:asciimoo/searx.git && cd searx`
+*   create a config file: `cp searx.conf_sample search.conf`
+*   edit your config (set your `secret_key`!)
+*   run `python potion/webapp.py` to start the application