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README.md: Don't assume the user has downloaded Factor yet. Instructions on how to clone git and build the latest Factor.

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## Getting Started
If you are reading this README file, you either downloaded a binary
package, or checked out Factor sources from the GIT repository.
* [Learning Factor](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Learning)
* [System requirements](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Requirements)
* [Building Factor from source](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor) (don't do this if you're using a binary package)
To run Factor:
### Building Factor from source
If you have a build environment set up, then you can build Factor from git.
These scripts will attempt to compile the Factor binary and bootstrap from
a boot image stored on factorcode.org.
To check out Factor:
* git clone git://factorcode.org/git/factor.git
* cd factor
To build the latest complete Factor system from git:
* Windows: build-support\factor.cmd
* Unix: ./build-support/factor.sh update
Now you should have a complete Factor system ready to run.
[More information on building factor](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor)
### To run a Factor binary:
You can download a Factor binary from the grid on [http://factorcode.org](http://factorcode.org).
The nightly builds are usually a better experience than the point releases.
* Windows: Double-click `factor.exe`, or run `.\factor.com` in a command prompt
* Mac OS X: Double-click `Factor.app` or run `open Factor.app` in a Terminal
* Unix: Run `./factor` in a shell
### Learning Factor
A tutorial is available that can be accessed from the Factor environment:
```factor