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@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ Installation Instructions:
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   * *The MacPorts Way*: `sudo port install vcs_blackbox`
-  * *The RPM way*: `make packages-rpm` and now you have an RPM you can install.
-  * *The Debian/Ubuntu way*: Install [fpm](https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm), then `make packages-deb` and now you have a DEB you can install.
+  * *The RPM way*: Check out the repo and make an RPM via `make packages-rpm`; now you can distribute the RPM via local methods.
+  * *The Debian/Ubuntu way*: Check out the repo and install [fpm](https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm). Now you can make a DEB `make packages-deb` that can be distributed via local methods.
   * *The hard way*: Copy all the files in "bin" to your "bin".
   * *The Antigen Way*: Add `antigen bundle StackExchange/blackbox` to your .zshrc
   * *The Zgen Way*: Add `zgen load StackExchange/blackbox` to your .zshrc where you're loading your other plugins.